CN109072542A

CN109072542A - For producing the method, technique and equipment of weld matrix

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Publication number: CN109072542A
Application number: CN201780019796.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 卢克·迈克尔·哈弗哈尔兹; 亚伦·肯尼斯·阿姆斯图兹; 崔琼植; 唐西灵; 迈克尔·莫特; 斯宾塞·雅各布·努尔
Original assignee: Natural Fiber Welding Inc
Current assignee: Natural Fiber Welding Inc
Priority date: 2016-03-25
Filing date: 2017-03-27
Publication date: 2018-12-21
Anticipated expiration: 2037-03-27
Also published as: EP3433416C0; WO2017165891A1; CN109072542B; KR102591968B1; EP3433416B1; EP3433416A1; KR20210133317A; AU2017237255A1; AU2017237255B2; CA3014201A1; KR102381090B1; KR20180122725A; US20190358913A1; JP2019511641A; CN114657730A; US11766835B2; AU2022221551A1; MX2018010421A; EP3433416A4; JP7421861B2

Abstract

A kind of welding procedure may be configured to that the matrix is converted into weld matrix and process solvent is applied to matrix, and wherein process solvent interrupts one or more molecular separating force between one or more components in matrix.Matrix can be configured as natural fiber, such as cellulose, hemicellulose and silk.Process solvent can be configured as ionic liquid based solvent, and in process solvent sufficiently after swelling and/or activity matrix, weld matrix can be the network of condensation.Welding procedure may be configured so that each fiber of matrix is not completely dissolved, so as to make the material in fibre core be retained in native state by controlling state-variable.The toughness of welding procedure fiber can bigger than the toughness of cellulose-based yarn matrix 10% or 20% or its diameter can be smaller than the diameter of cellulose-based yarn matrix by 25%.

Description

For producing the method, technique and equipment of weld matrix

Cross reference to related applications

This application claims the U.S. Provisional Application No.62/313,291 submitted on March 25th, 2016, in July, 2016 The U.S. Provisional Application No.62/365,752 submitted for 22nd the and U.S. Provisional Application No.62/ submitted on January 16th, 2017 446,646 priority, all these U.S. Provisional Applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Technical field

This disclosure relates to for produce fibrous composite method and can be made of these fibrous composites Product.

Background technique

Synthetic polymer (such as polystyrene) is welded usually using solvent (such as methylene chloride).Ionic liquid (such as 1- ethyl-3-methylimidazole acetate) can in the case where being not necessarily to derivatization dissolution natural fiber biopolymer it is (such as fine Dimension element and silk).Natural fiber welding is biopolymer fiber to weld the work that substantially similar mode fuses with conventional plastic Skill.

Such as United States Patent (USP) No.8, disclosed in 202,379 (it is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety), it can be used for part Dissolving natural fiber with a type of process solvent (process solvent) for carrying out structure and chemical modification is ionic liquid Body based solvent.Which disclose the basic principles for using bench device and developing material.However, in other respects, the patent The undisclosed method and apparatus for manufacturing composite material with commercial size.

It is cast in mold with natural fiber biopolymer solution to generate showing for desired substantially two-dimensional shapes Example.In these cases, biopolymer is completely dissolved, to destroy prototype structure and be denaturalized biopolymer.It compares Under, fiber is welded, fibrous inside (core of each fiber) is intentionally stayed in its primordial condition.Because poly- by biology Close object constitute final structure remain some original material properties, with from such as silk, cellulose, chitin, chitosan, other The biopolymer of polysaccharide and combinations thereof generates robust material, so this is favourable.

Using biopolymer solution conventional method the shortcomings that be: how many polymer existences can be dissolved in the solution Reason limitation.For example, even if the mass ratio of cotton (cellulose) is the matter of 10% and ion liquid solvent in the case where increasing temperature It is also viscosity and reluctant for measuring than the solution for 90%.The permission of fiber welding procedure will be fine before welding starts Dimension beam is manipulated to required shape.Natural fiber uses and handles the design for allowing generally for control final products, this is for base In the technology of solution be impossible.

Detailed description of the invention

It is comprised in this specification and constitutes part thereof of attached drawing and show embodiment, and be used for together with specification The principle of means of interpretation and system.

Fig. 1 provides the schematic diagram of the various aspects of the technique for producing weld matrix.

Fig. 2 provides the schematic diagram of the various aspects of another technique for producing weld matrix.

Fig. 2A provides the schematic diagram for a type of process solvent recovery area that can be used together with welding procedure.

Fig. 3 show added in fiber base complex using the sub- technique or component of Fig. 3 (also referred to as Fig. 3 A-3E) and The technique of Physical entrapment solid material.Functional material is pre-dispersed in fibre substrate before welding.

Fig. 4 shows the sub- technique or component using Fig. 4 (also referred to as Fig. 4 A-4D), utilizes (pre-) to be dispersed in IL base molten Material in agent adds the technique with Physical entrapment solid material in fiber base complex.

Fig. 5 shows the sub- technique or component using Fig. 5 (also referred to as Fig. 5 A-5D), utilizes (pre-) to be dispersed in IL base molten The polymer of material and other dissolution in agent, adds the technique with Physical entrapment solid material in fiber base complex.

Fig. 6 A provides a kind of side view cutaway drawing of configuration of process solvent application area.

Fig. 6 B provides the perspective view of another configuration of process solvent application area.

Fig. 6 C provides the perspective view of another configuration of process solvent application area.

Fig. 6 D provides the side view for the equipment that can be used together with various welding procedures.

Fig. 6 E provides the side view of the equipment of Fig. 6 D, and wherein plate is set differently relative to each other.

Fig. 6 F provides the side view for the equipment that can be used together with various welding procedures, and wherein the equipment can be matched It is set to and is used together with the multiple 1D matrix being disposed adjacent to each other.

Fig. 7 A can be used for the schematic diagram of the welding procedure of weld matrix shown in production Fig. 7 C.

Fig. 7 B provides the scanning electron microscope image for the original 1D matrix being made of 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn.

Fig. 7 C provides original principle shown in Fig. 7 B in another welding procedure using the work including ionic liquid Skill solvent is processed to produce the scanning electron microscope image after weld matrix.

Fig. 7 D provide the representative welding yarn matrix sample of representative original yarn matrix sample and Fig. 7 C relative to The diagram of the stress (in grams) of percentage elongation, wherein top curve is welding yarn matrix, and bottom trace is Original yarn matrix.

Fig. 8 A can be used for the schematic diagram of the welding procedure of weld matrix shown in production Fig. 8 C.

Fig. 8 B provides the scanning electron microscope image for the original 1D matrix being made of 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn.

Fig. 8 C provides original principle shown in Fig. 8 B in another welding procedure using the work including ionic liquid Skill solvent is processed to produce the scanning electron microscope image after weld matrix.

Fig. 8 D provide the representative welding yarn matrix sample of representative original yarn matrix sample and Fig. 8 C relative to The diagram of the stress (in grams) of percentage elongation, wherein top curve is welding yarn matrix, and bottom trace is Original yarn matrix.

Fig. 9 A is the perspective view that may be configured to the welding procedure of weld matrix shown in production Fig. 9 C-9E.

Fig. 9 B provides the scanning electron microscope image for the original 1D matrix being made of 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn.

Fig. 9 C provides original principle shown in Fig. 9 B in welding procedure using the process solvent including ionic liquid Scanning electron microscope image after processing, wherein weld matrix is slightly welded.

Fig. 9 D provides original principle shown in Fig. 9 B in welding procedure using the process solvent including ionic liquid Scanning electron microscope image after processing, wherein weld matrix is moderate welding.

Fig. 9 E provides original principle shown in Fig. 9 B in welding procedure using the process solvent including ionic liquid Scanning electron microscope image after processing, wherein weld matrix is that height is welded.

Fig. 9 F provides the image of fabric made of the weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 D.

Fig. 9 G provides representative original yarn matrix sample and the representative welding yarn matrix sample of Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 K The diagram of stress (in grams) relative to percentage elongation, wherein top curve is welding yarn matrix, and bottom Trace is original yarn matrix.

Fig. 9 H provides fabric made of the original principle shown in Fig. 9 B and the right side in picture on the left of picture Provide the image of fabric made of the weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 D.

Fig. 9 I and Fig. 9 J provide the image for being considered the weld matrix of shell weld matrix.

Fig. 9 K provides original principle shown in Fig. 9 B in welding procedure using the process solvent including ionic liquid Scanning electron microscope image after processing, wherein weld matrix is slightly welded.

Fig. 9 L provides original principle shown in Fig. 9 B in welding procedure using the process solvent including ionic liquid Scanning electron microscope image after processing, wherein weld matrix is moderate welding.

Fig. 9 M provides original principle shown in Fig. 9 B in welding procedure using the process solvent including ionic liquid Scanning electron microscope image after processing, wherein weld matrix is that height is welded.

Figure 10 A is the perspective view that may be configured to the welding procedure of weld matrix shown in production Figure 10 C-10F.

Figure 10 B provides the scanning electron microscope image for the multiple original 1D matrix being made of 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn.

It is molten using the technique including hydroxide in welding procedure that Figure 10 C provides original principle shown in Figure 10 B Scanning electron microscope image after agent processing, wherein weld matrix is slightly welded.

It is molten using the technique including hydroxide in welding procedure that Figure 10 D provides original principle shown in Figure 10 B Scanning electron microscope image after agent processing, wherein weld matrix is moderate welding.

It is molten using the technique including hydroxide in welding procedure that Figure 10 E provides original principle shown in Figure 10 B Scanning electron microscope image after agent processing, wherein weld matrix is that height is welded.

Figure 10 F provides the enlarged drawing of a part of the center weld matrix of Figure 10 E.

Figure 10 G provides representative original yarn matrix sample and the representative welding yarn matrix sample of Figure 10 C is opposite In the diagram of the stress (in grams) of percentage elongation, wherein top curve is welding yarn matrix, and bottom trace It is original yarn matrix.

Figure 11 A provides the schematic diagram for showing the various aspects for adjusting fiber welding procedure.

Figure 11 B provides the otherwise schematic diagram for showing and adjusting fiber welding procedure.

Figure 11 C provides the otherwise schematic diagram for showing and adjusting fiber welding procedure.

Figure 11 D provides the otherwise schematic diagram for showing and adjusting fiber welding procedure.

Figure 11 E provides the image of the weld matrix by adjusting welding procedure production, wherein the part on the right side of figure It is part on right side slightly weld and figure is that height is welded.

Figure 11 F provides another image of the fabric made of the weld matrix adjusted, and wherein the fabric exhibits are variegated out Effect (heathering effect).

Figure 12 A provides the scanning electron microscope image for the original 2D matrix being made of denim.

Figure 12 B provides scanning electron of the original principle of Figure 12 A after being processed to the weld matrix that height is welded MIcrosope image.

Figure 12 C provides the scanning electron microscope image for the original 2D matrix being made of knitted fabric.

Figure 12 D provides scanning electron of the original principle of Figure 12 C after the weld matrix for being processed to moderate welding MIcrosope image.

Figure 12 E provides the scanning electron microscope image for the original 2D matrix being made of plain weave cotton fabric.

Figure 12 F provides scanning electron of the original principle of Figure 12 E after the weld matrix for being processed to slightly weld MIcrosope image.

Figure 12 G provides the scanning electron microscope diagram of the amplification for the original 2D matrix being made of plain weave cotton fabric Picture.

Figure 12 H provides sweeping for amplification of the original principle of Figure 12 E after the weld matrix for being processed to slightly weld Retouch electron microscope image.

Figure 13 is provided using the welding at about 20 DEG C with reconstruct solvent (reconstitution solvent) The scanning electron microscope image of the welding yarn matrix of technique production.

Figure 14 A is provided using the welding yarn matrix that there is the welding procedure of reconstruct solvent to produce at about 22 DEG C Scanning electron microscope image.

Figure 14 B is provided using the welding yarn matrix that there is the welding procedure of reconstruct solvent to produce at about 40 DEG C Scanning electron microscope image.

Figure 15 A provides raw cotton yarn on curve A and from the raw cotton yarn matrix being completely dissolved in ionic liquid The X ray diffracting data of the cotton yarn of reconstruct.

Figure 15 B provides three kinds of different welding of the identical raw cotton yarn matrix production as shown in the curve A of Figure 15 A The X ray diffracting data of yarn matrix.

Specific embodiment

Before disclosure and description this method and equipment, it should be appreciated that method and apparatus is not limited to specific method, specific component Or particular implementation.It should also be understood that terms used herein are only used for description specific embodiment/aspect purpose, rather than It is restrictive.

As used in the specification and the appended claims, singular " one ", "one" and it is " described " include multiple Number referring to thing, unless the context clearly determines otherwise.Range can be expressed as herein from " about " particular value, and/ Or arrive " about " another particular value.When such a range is expressed, another embodiment include from a particular value and/or to Another particular value.Similarly, when value is expressed as approximation by using antecedent " about ", it will be understood that the particular value is formed Another embodiment.It will be further understood that, the endpoint of each range is important relative to another endpoint, and independently of Another endpoint.

" optional " or " optionally " refer to that the event then described or situation can occur or can not occur, and should Description includes the event or the example happened and the example not occurred.

When method of mentioning, when equipment and/or its component, " aspect " is not meant to the limitation for needing to be referred to as aspect, function Energy, component etc., but it is the range of a part disclosed in certain illustrative and non-limiting method, equipment and/or its component, is removed It is non-so to indicate in the dependent claims.

This specification throughout the specification and claims, word " comprising " and its variant (such as "comprising" and " containing ") mean " including but not limited to ", and be not intended to and exclude such as other assemblies, integer or step." exemplary " refer to " ... Example ", and be not intended to indicate that preferably or desirable embodiment." such as " it is not intended to restrictive sense, but for explaining Purpose.

Disclose the component that can be used in executing disclosed method and apparatus.Disclosed herein is these and other components, And it should be understood that and when disclose combination, subset, interaction, group of these components etc., although these groups can be disclosed ambiguously The various individuals of each of part and collective combinations with particular reference to and displacement, but for all methods and equipment, each is at this It is specifically contemplated and describes in text.This is suitable for all aspects of the application, the including but not limited to step in disclosed method. Therefore, if there is the various additional steps that can be performed, then it should be understood that each of these additional steps can utilize institute The combination of any specific embodiment of published method or embodiment executes.

By reference to include herein example and preferred aspect below be described in detail and attached drawing and its before and after Description, this method and equipment can be more easily to understand.When be related to configuration general and/or corresponding component, aspect, spy When these terms such as sign, function, method and/or building material, corresponding term be may be used interchangeably.

It should be appreciated that the application of the disclosure be not limited to be described below described in or CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION shown in the accompanying drawings and group Part arrangement.The disclosure can be practiced with other embodiments or be executed in various ways.Further, it should be understood that finger used herein The wording and term (such as, such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", " top ", " bottom " etc. ") of equipment or element orientation are only used It is described in simplifying, the equipment or element of not single indication or suggestion meaning must have particular orientation.In addition, such as " first ", The term of " second " and " third " herein and the appended claims in for descriptive purposes, it is no intended to indicate or imply Relative importance or conspicuousness.

1. definition

Through the disclosure, various terms can be used describe certain a part for the technique that can be used in conjunction with the disclosure, Equipment and/or other assemblies.For clarity, the definition of some terms is provided immediately below.However, when being used to describe this When a little components, unless so indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise these terms and its definition are not intended to limit range, But it is intended to illustrate disclosed one or more aspects.In addition, otherwise wrapping unless so indicate in the dependent claims Any term included and/or its definition are not intended to need to show the group in any concrete technology disclosed herein or equipment Part.

A. host material

As used herein " matrix " may include pure biomaterial (for example, cotton yarn etc.), a variety of biomaterials (for example, The lignocellulose fiber mixed with silk fiber) or the biomaterial comprising known quantity material.In one aspect, matrix can With comprising natural material, the natural material contain it is at least one by Hydrogenbond together biopolymer component (such as Cellulose).In some aspects, term " matrix " can refer to synthetic material, such as polyester, nylon etc.；However, term " matrix " refers to The example of synthetic material usually will pass through full text and especially be indicated.It can be in such a way that at least one component for limiting matrix be denaturalized To execute fusion or welding procedure.For example, can be added under moderate moisture and pressure limited amount process solvent and by The denaturation of the time restriction lignocellulose fiber of control.

" cellulosic-based substrates " may include cotton, paper pulp and/or other refining cellulose fibers and/or particle etc..

" matrix based on lignocellulosic " may include timber, hemp, corn stover, beans stalk, grass etc..

" biopolymer substrate based on other sugar " may include chitin, chitosan etc..

" matrix based on protein " may include keratin (for example, wool, hoof, angle, nail), silk, collagen, bullet Property albumen, tissue etc..

" original principle " may include any matrix without any welding procedure as used herein.

B. matrix form type

Matrix form can be various business can get or customed product." loose ", one-dimensional (1D), two-dimentional (2D) and/ Or three-dimensional (3D) matrix can be used in the various techniques according to the disclosure.Finished product weld matrix or composite material can respectively with 1D, 2D and/or 3D forming.It is defined below to be suitable for both matrix and weld matrix (as being defined further below).

" loose " may include any natural fiber and/or particle or supplied in form that is loose and/or not tangling relatively The mixture of the natural fiber and/or particle that are given in welding procedure is (for example, the mixing of loose cotton and wood-fibred and/or particle Object).

" 1D " may include yarn and line, non-stacking single yarn and line and the yarn and line of accumulation.

" 2D " may include paper substitute (for example, cardboard substitute, wrapping paper etc.), plank substitute (such as hardboard, The substitute of glued board, OSB, MDF, dimension stock etc.).

" 3D " may include automobile component, structural construction component (for example, pressing beam, joist, wall etc.), furniture parts, Toy, electronic box and/or component etc..

In general, the weld matrix or composite material that generate can by a large amount of natural materials (for example, by life form and/or Enzyme generate material) composition, wherein natural material can by the fusion or welding of natural biological copolymer rather than pass through glue Water, resin and/or other adhesives keep together.

C. process solvent system

" process solvent " may include the material that can destroy the molecular separating force (for example, hydrogen bond) of matrix, and including energy Enough swellings, activity and/or at least one biopolymer component in dissolved matrix and/or otherwise destroy can be by one The material of power of the kind biopolymer component in conjunction with another biopolymer component.

" pure process solvent " may include the process solvent without additional additive, and may include ionic liquid, 3- Ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt, 3- butyl -1- methylimidazolium chloride and be currently known or develop later for destroying base The other similar salt of the molecular separating force of matter.

" deep eutectic technology solvent " may include that mix one or more compounds as a mixture low to obtain fusing point In the ion solvent of the eutectic for the one or more components for constituting mixture, and it may further include pure ionic liquid technique Solvent is mixed with other ionic liquids and/or molecular species.

" mixing organic process solvent " may include and polar aprotic solvent (such as methanol) and/or polar non-solute The ionic liquid (for example, 3- ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt) and contain 4- methyl morpholine 4- oxygen that (such as acetonitrile) mixes The solution of compound (also referred to as N-methylmorpholine N- oxide, NMMO).

" mixing inorganic process solvent " may include saline solution (for example, can be mixed with urea or other molecular additives The LiOH and/or NAOH of conjunction, aqueous chlorination guanidine (aqueous guanidinium chloride), n,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) aqueous solution of the LiCL in etc.).

In one aspect, process solvent may include additional functional material, and such as relatively small amount is (for example, mass ratio is small In the natural polymer (for example, cellulose) being completely dissolved 10%), but it also may include selected synthetic polymer (example Such as, aromatic polyamide) and other function material.

D. functional material

" functional material " may include natural or synthetic inorganic material (for example, magnetic or conductive material, magnetic particle, urging Agent etc.), natural or synthetic organic material is (for example, carbon, dyestuff (including but not limited to fluorescence and phosphorescence), enzyme, catalyst, poly- Close object etc.) and/or the device of feature, function and/or benefit can be added to matrix (for example, RFID tag, MEMS device, collection At circuit).In addition, functional material can be placed in matrix and/or process solvent.

E. the matrix of technique wetting

" matrix of technique wetting ", which can refer to, is applied to all or part of matrix using process solvent with wetted tool There is the matrix of arbitrary form and type combination.Therefore, the matrix of technique wetting can contain some parts dissolution, movable day Right polymer.

F. dicyandiamide solution is reconstructed

" reconstruct solvent " may include there is the liquid of non-zero vapor pressure, and can with from process solvent system from Son forms mixture.In one aspect, a characteristic for reconstructing dicyandiamide solution can be it and be unable to autolysis natural material base Matter.In general, reconstruct solvent can be used for that process solvent ion is separated and removed from matrix.That is, in one aspect, reconstruct Solvent removes process solvent from the matrix that technique soaks.It so does, the Matrix transition that technique can be soaked is at such as giving a definition Reconstruct wetting matrix.

Reconstruct solvent may include polar aprotic solvent (such as water, alcohol etc.) and/or polar non-solute (such as third Ketone, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate etc.).Reconstruct solvent can be the mixture of molecular components, and may include ion component.One A aspect, reconstruct solvent can be used for helping the distribution of control function material in the substrate.Reconstruct solvent may be configured to Molecular additives chemical property in process solvent system is similar or chemical property is essentially identical.

In one aspect, (pure) reconstruct solvent can be mixed to form process solvent with ion component.Reconstructing solvent can be with It is configured to that similar with the molecular additives chemical property in process solvent system or chemical property is essentially identical.For example, acetonitrile It is the aprotic, polar molecular fluid with non-zero vapor pressure, cellulose cannot be dissolved when pure.Can by acetonitrile with it is enough 3- ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt be mixed to form the solution that can destroy hydrogen bond, and can be used acetonitrile as weight Structure solvent.Therefore, the mixture of the appropriate ion containing enough concentration (ionic strength) can be used as process solvent.In the disclosure In, dissolved without containing enough ionic strengths or the acetonitrile of movable (mobilize) natural substrates polymer in any 3- second The mixture of base -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt is considered as reconstruct solvent.

G. the wetting matrix reconstructed

" the wetting matrix of reconstruct " can refer to the reconstruct solvent using the matrix for being applied to all or part of technique wetting The matrix of the technique wetting with arbitrary form and type combination of wetting.In general, the matrix of reconstruct wetting is molten not comprising part Solution, movable natural polymer, this may be because eliminating process solvent by application reconstruct solvent.

H. dry gas system

" dry gas " may include being at room temperature and atmospheric pressure the material of gas but it is also possible to be supercritical fluid. In one aspect, both dry gas can be soaked with technique matrix and/or the wetting matrix of reconstruct mix and moisten from technique Both wet wetting matrix of matrix and/or reconstruct carries off non-zero vapor pressure component (for example, all or part of reconstruct solvent).It is dry Pathogenic dryness body can be pure gas (such as nitrogen, argon gas etc.) or admixture of gas (such as air).

1. weld matrix

" weld matrix " can be used for referring to the finished composite material being made of at least one natural substrates, compound in the finished product In material, one or more individual fibers and/or particle are by acting on the biopolymer from these fibers and/or particle And/or the process solvent of another natural material in the substrate is fused or welded together.In general, weld matrix can wrap Include " finished composite material " and/or " fiber-base composite materials ".Specifically, " fiber-base composite materials " can be used for referring to having and use Make the weld matrix of the fiber of weld matrix and the natural substrates of matrix.

J. it welds

Close Interpolymer Association by polymer can be referred to engage and/or fuse material by " welding " as used herein Material.

2. common welding

Present disclose provides for the biopolymer substrate containing fiber and/or particle to be converted to weld matrix (its Another example is composite materials) various techniques and/or equipment, and also disclose can by weld matrix manufacture various productions Product.Unless being indicated with limiting in the appended claims, it is commonly used for the biopolymerization containing fiber and/or particle The combination that object matrix is converted to the processing step and/or processing step of weld matrix can be described as " welding procedure " herein.? Process solvent can be applied in one or more matrix containing natural material by the one aspect of method.In one aspect, Process solvent can destroy one or more molecular separating force (molecule at least one component of the matrix comprising natural material Between power can include but is not limited to hydrogen bond).

(reconstruct solvent as will be described in further detail below can be used to complete) after removing a part of process solvent, base Fiber and/or particle in matter can fuse or weld together, this can produce weld matrix.Pass through test, it has been determined that Weld matrix can have the physical property than original principle (before being handled) enhancing (for example, the stretching of enhancing is strong Degree).Because before or during matrix to be converted into the welding procedure of weld matrix for welding procedure selection parameter itself or Functional material is covered in matrix, weld matrix can also be endowed enhancing chemical property (for example, hydrophobicity) or other Feature/function.

Various techniques and/or equipment disclosed herein may be summarized to be so that technique and/or equipment may be configured to Any number of process solvent and/or matrix (be included in academicly or in patent document it is known can be completely dissolved it is natural The process solvent and/or matrix of the biopolymer of material or the biopolymer developed later) it is used together.In the disclosure On one side, welding procedure may be configured so that the biopolymer containing matrix is not completely dissolved in treatment process. On the other hand, firm (robust) of various constituents and shape can be produced in the case where no glue and/or resin Composite material (even if in the technique for being configured to the biopolymer that endless fully dissolved includes matrix).

Unless carry out in the dependent claims it is restrictive indicate, in general, welding procedure and/or equipment can be matched It is set to the duration that the amount for caution and intentionally controlling process solvent, temperature, pressure, process solvent are exposed to natural material And/or other parameters.In addition, being capable of effectively recirculating process solvent, side of the reconstruct solvent and/or dry gas to recycle Method can be optimized to be commercialized.In this way, disclosed herein is non-obvious innovation concepts on the basis of existing technology With the set of feature.It is usually abundant in view of natural material, cheap and can sustainably produce, work disclosed herein Skill and equipment can be the change for the material of annual manufacturing value multibillion-dollar and the prototype of sustainable mode.The skill Art can permit the mankind not advance in a manner of by resource (such as containing petroleum and petroliferous material) limitation.A side Novel and non-obvious technique and/or equipment can be used to realize this as a result, the technique and/or setting in face, the disclosure Standby to be configured for being used together with undocumented matrix in the prior art, process solvent and/or reconstruct, this can produce various Novel and non-obvious final products.

A. matrix drainage area

Referring now to the drawings, wherein identical appended drawing reference indicates that identical or corresponding component, Fig. 1 mention through several views The schematic diagram for the various aspects for showing a kind of welding procedure that may be configured to production weld matrix is supplied.This is generally welded Technique can be at least based on particular substrate, special process dicyandiamide solution, the specific weld matrix to be produced, used function material Material and/or combination thereof is modified and/or is optimized.The welding procedure schematically described in Fig. 1 is not limiting, but is only used In illustration purpose, unless carrying out restrictive indicate in the dependent claims.It is further provided below for producing welding The additional detail (for example, particular device, technological parameter, process solvent system etc.) of some aspects of the welding procedure of matrix, and And welding procedure example immediately is intended to provide the overall framework of some aspects of the prominent disclosure below, is applicable to extensively Matrix, process solvent system, reconstruct dicyandiamide solution, weld matrix, functional material, matrix form, weld matrix form and/or A combination thereof.

In general, welding procedure may be configured so that matrix drainage area 1 includes a part of welding procedure, in the part Place's matrix form can controllably supply (entrance) welding procedure and/or equipment associated there.Matrix drainage area 1 can wrap Include the equipment for generating particular substrate form from particular substrate material or matrix material mixture.Alternatively, matrix supply can be matched It is set to conveying pre-formed matrix form volume.Matrix can be pushed or pulled on by matrix drainage area 1.Matrix can be carried on power transmission system System.Matrix can be supplied to via extrusion pressing type screw rod by matrix drainage area 1.In addition, the scope of the present disclosure not by matrix whether And/or how to be moved in matrix drainage area 1 and/or matrix whether remain stationary and the equipment of welding procedure and/or other Component limitation whether mobile relative to matrix, unless so indicating in the dependent claims.

Matrix can contain the other function material for the matrix that can be added in matrix drainage area 1.Equipment and instrument can With the temperature of the material for being at least monitored and controlled in matrix drainage area 1, pressure, component and/or feed speed.In general, base Matter or multiple matrix can be moved to process solvent application area 2 from matrix drainage area 1.

It is configured to be used together with certain 1D matrix (for example, yarn and/or similar matrix) according to the disclosure The one aspect of welding procedure, it is advantageous that including before matrix enters welding to the equipment of matrix application stress.By To matrix application predetermined stress before into fiber welding procedure, the vulnerable area of matrix can be destroyed and exposed.The equipment is also It can be configured with for knotting to rebuild the mechanism of continuous matrix.Final result is that configured in this way welding procedure can position simultaneously The vulnerable area of fixed matrix, to limit downtime.The equipment can be independent machine, with execute welding procedure it It is preceding to improve certain matrix for a long time.Alternatively, which can be integrated directly into matrix drainage area 1.

B. process solvent application

It, can be by impregnating, applying as matrix is mobile by process solvent application area 2 in process solvent application area 2 It covers, paint, ink jet printing, sprinkling etc. or one or more process solvents being applied in matrix by any combination thereof.Technique Solvent may include functional material and/or molecular additives, both be described in further detail below.

In one aspect, process solvent application area 2 can be configured with optional equipment, and the optional equipment is by functional material and work Skill solvent is separately added to matrix.Equipment and instrument can be used for that technique is at least monitored and controlled during process solvent is applied The temperature and/or pressure of solvent, matrix and/or atmosphere.Component, the amount of process solvent applied by being monitored and controlled can be used And/or the equipment and instrument of speed.According to the method that process solvent is applied, process solvent can be applied to specific position or whole A matrix.

In terms of using the welding procedure for squeezing production weld matrix, mold can terminate process solvent application area 2.With Matrix it is mobile by process solvent application area 2, configured in this way welding procedure can also include from by technique for applying solvent The equipment of loose substrate formation 1D, 2D or 3D shape.In general, the best configuration of solvent application area 2 can be at least dependent on matrix Form, the process solvent of selection and/or process solvent system and equipment for technique for applying solvent.These parameters can be by It is configured to realize the desired amount of viscosity resistance." viscosity resistance " indicates process solvent and/or process solvent body as used herein It is viscosity and process solvent and/or process solvent system is applied to mechanical force in matrix (for example, pressure, frictional force, shearing Power etc.) between balance.In some cases, best viscosity resistance is configured to generate welding always with consistent property Matrix, and in other cases, best viscosity resistance is configured to generate adjusts welding as discussed in further detail below Matrix.

In the weldering for being configured to be used together with certain 1D matrix (for example, yarn and/or similar matrix) according to the disclosure Connect the one aspect of technique, it is advantageous to use the needle-shaped aperture of appropriate size, the aperture can be designed as process solvent (thus influencing viscosity resistance) is applied appropriately in matrix to produce the required attribute of weld matrix.Process solvent can be by can Control metering ground is added in equipment, while can make matrix is synchronously mobile to pass through aperture.It at least can monitor and/or control technique Temperature, flow velocity and the flow behavior, and/or matrix feed speed of solvent, to assign required category in final weld matrix Property.Size, shape and the structure (for example, diameter, length, slope etc.) in aperture can be designed to work as the technique for applying solvent time limit It makes or increases the stress to matrix, as being discussed in further detail below with reference to Fig. 6 A-6C.This design considers for without comb Reason may be even more important with the spun yarn or yarn that remove staple fiber.

The concrete configuration of process solvent application area 2 can be at least dependent on for process solvent and/or process solvent system Specified chemical property.For example, some process solvents and/or process solvent system at relatively low temperatures effectively swelling and Movable biopolymer (that is, lithium hydroxide-urea of about -5 DEG C or lower temperature), other (i.e. ionic liquid, NMMO etc.) exist Under higher temperature effectively.Certain ionic liquids become effectively at 50 DEG C or more, and NMMO may need the temperature higher than 90 DEG C.Separately Outside, the viscosity of many process solvents and/or process solvent system can be the function of temperature, so that process solvent application area 2 The best configuration of various aspects (or other aspects of welding procedure) can depend on temperature, the technique of process solvent application area 2 Solvent itself and/or process solvent system.That is, working as specific process solvent and/or process solvent system at low temperature When being effective and also relatively sticky under the low temperature, for process solvent and/or process solvent system to be applied to matrix Equipment be necessarily designed to adapt to those temperature and viscosity.In given process solvent and/or effective temperature of process solvent system It spends in range, can further refine the chemical property (example of temperature within the scope of this, process solvent system and/or process solvent Such as, the addition of cosolvent and/or ratio etc.), the configuration of equipment associated with process solvent application area 2 etc., it is appropriate to generate Process solvent is suitably applied in matrix by the viscosity resistance of amount, the viscosity resistance as follows: so that generating has The wetting matrix of attribute needed for the remaining step of welding procedure.However, the specific operation temperature in process solvent application area 2 is not It limits the scope of the present disclosure, unless so indicating in the dependent claims.

C. technological temperature/pressure area

When process solvent to be applied in matrix, the matrix of wetting can enter at least temperature, pressure and/or atmosphere Time quantum of (ingredient) the controllable soldering area up to control.Equipment and instrument can be used at least monitoring, and adjust and/or control Temperature, pressure, and/or the feed speed of the matrix of technique wetting in matrix drainage area 1.It particularly, can be cold by utilizing But device, convection oven, microwave, infrared ray or other any amount of suitable methods or equipment control and/or regulate temperature.

In one aspect, process solvent application area 2 can be separated with technological temperature/pressure area 2.However, according to this public affairs In the another aspect opened, welding procedure is configured such that the two areas 2,3 become a continuous section.For example, by matching It is set to and matrix is allowed to immerse process solvent bath specific time at controlled temperature and pressure conditions, and is specific at this Time, the mobile welding procedure for passing through process solvent bath combined process solvent application area 2 and technological temperature/pressure area 3.It is logical Often, process solvent application area 2 and technological temperature/pressure area 3 are considered welding section together.

According to the disclosure execution squeeze welding procedure in terms of in, mold may include in technological temperature/pressure The inside or end in area 3.It can also include from having also been employed that process solvent according to other aspects of the welding procedure of the disclosure And have moved through the equipment that technological temperature/pressure area 3 loose substrate forms 1D, 2D or 3D shape.

D. process solvent recovery area

Process solvent can be separated with matrix in process solvent recovery area 4.In one aspect, process solvent can contain Have with very little vapour pressure or without the salt of vapour pressure.It (is made of at least partially ion to remove process solvent from matrix Process solvent), reconstruct solvent can be introduced.Will reconstruct solvent be applied to technique wetting matrix on when, process solvent can To remove matrix and move into reconstruct solvent.Although being not required, in some respects, reconstruct solvent can be moved along with matrix It is mobile to move opposite direction so that need minimal amount of reconstruct solvent to use under usable condition the smallest time, space and Energy carrys out recovery process solvent.

In the one aspect of the welding procedure configured according to the disclosure, process solvent recovery area 4 is also possible to bath (bath), a series of baths or a series of sections, the matrix or flow through technique wetting that technique soaks wherein reconstruct solvent liquidates Matrix.The reconstruct temperature of solvent that equipment and instrument can be used at least being monitored and controlled in process solvent recovery area 4, pressure, Component and/or flow velocity.When leaving the area 4, it is wetted that reconstruct solvent can be used in matrix.

In one aspect, it is still further preferred that process solvent system configurations is made to have ionic liquid process solvent and molecular additives group It closes, and reconstruct solvent is arranged so that it is similar with molecular additives chemical property or chemical property is identical.For by from The process solvent of sub- liquid composition, it is beneficial to select the molecular additives with opposite low boiling point but relatively high vapour pressure.Separately Outside, it is often advantageous that this molecular additives be aprotic, polar (because polar aprotic solvent may usually be more difficult to from Sub- liquid separates and is also easy to reduce the efficiency of the dicyandiamide solution comprising ionic liquid), for example, unless in appended claims It is so indicated in book, is otherwise not limited to acetonitrile, acetoneand ethyl acetate.For what is be made of aqueous hydroxide (such as LiOH) Process solvent, it is advantageous that select the reconstruct solvent being made of the water as polar protic.Using with reconstruct solution chemical property The identical molecular additives configuration welding procedure of similar or chemical property can be conducive to the economy of welding procedure, because it can With at least simplify process solvent recovery area 4, solvent collecting region 7 and solvent recycling 8 needed for equipment and/or energy and/or when Between.In addition, reconstructing the required time can be shown when people increase the temperature of reconstruct solvent and/or process solvent recovery area 4 Land reduction, and this can enable the total lengths of welding procedure and relevant device to become smaller, this can be reduced in turn for control volume The matrix tension of product consolidation and the complexity in ability and/or variation (as further explained).

Alternatively, welding procedure can have the temperature of the weld matrix of particular community configured with reconstruct solvent composition and generation Degree.For example, in a kind of welding procedure using the reconstruct solvent formed by the EMIm Oac process solvent formed and by water, water Temperature may influence weld yarn base qualitative attribution, as will be described in further detail below.

E. dry section

Reconstruct solvent can be separated with matrix in dry section 5.That is, the wetting matrix of reconstruct can be in drying It is transformed into finished product (drying) weld matrix in area 5.Although being not required, in one aspect, dry gas can along with The opposite direction of the movement of the wetting matrix of reconstruct is mobile, so as to need minimal amount of dry gas, while using feelings Reconstruct solvent is removed to dry the wetting matrix of reconstruct by using least time, space and/or energy under condition.Equipment and instrument Temperature, pressure, component and/or the flow velocity for the gas that device can be used at least being monitored and controlled in dry section 5.

Dry section 5 may be configured so that during drying process step, in matrix, the matrix of technique wetting, reconstruct Matrix and/or weld matrix in observe " controlled volume consolidation ".As used herein, " controlled volume consolidation " indicates finished product weldering It connects matrix and volume contraction and/or meets the ad hoc fashion of specific form factor in drying and/or reconstruct.For example, in such as yarn In the one-dimensional matrix of line, as the reduction of yarn diameter and/or the length of yarn reduce, controlled volume consolidation can occur.

It, can be in one or more direction/dimensions by least suitably constraining the wetting matrix of reconstruct in drying process Controlled volume consolidation is limited on degree.In addition, used process solvent and/or reconstructing amount and type (including the viscous resistance of solvent Degree and type of power etc.) degree that the wetting matrix reconstructed when dry shrinks trial can be influenced.For example, in 1D matrix In (for example, yarn, line), controlled volume consolidation can be limited to only reduce the diameter by configuring dry section 5, so that matrix exists (especially process solvent recovery area 4, dry section 5 and/or weld matrix collecting region during the one or more steps of welding procedure 6) it is subjected to tension appropriate.In a similar way, in the example of two-dimensional sheet type matrix, in the one or more step of welding procedure Suddenly (especially process solvent recovery area 4, dry section 5 and/or weld matrix collecting region 6) the suitable tension of matrix and positioning can Constraining controlled volume consolidation only influences area (length and/or width) of the thickness of matrix without changing matrix.Alternatively, can permit Perhaps piece type matrix undergoes controlled volume to reduce on one or more dimension directions.

Controlled volume consolidation can be promoted and/or be limited by special equipment in dry section 5, and the special equipment exists The wetting matrix of reconstruct is kept when dry, to control the directionality of contracted matrix or finished product weld matrix to be forced physically to meet Specific shape or form.For example, a series of rollers prevent cardboard substituted type product from shrinking along the length or width of roller, but allow material Expect compressed thickness.Another example is mold, can suppress the wetting matrix of reconstruct on it, it is presented when dry And keep specific 3D shape.

In the one aspect according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, dry section 5 may be configured so that the wetting base of reconstruct Matter can be subjected to the pressure less than environmental stress, and can be exposed in the dry gas of relatively small amount.In such configuration In, the wetting matrix of reconstruct can be freeze-dried.Such drying can be beneficial to prevent or minimize molten in reconstruct The shrinkage that agent generates when distilling.

In the one aspect according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, used in reconstruct solvent be it is benign (such as Water), then it can be omitted dry section 5, so that the wetting matrix of reconstruct can be directly to collection step.For example, being configured to yarn The wetting matrix of the reconstruct of line can be rolled on collecting reel, then air-dry after being collected and/or during collecting.

F. weld matrix collecting region

Weld matrix collecting region 6 can be the part of the collection weld matrix (for example, finished composite material) of welding procedure. In the disclosure in some terms, weld matrix collecting region 6 can be configured as a roll of material (for example, reel for yarn, cardboard substitute Deng).Weld matrix collecting region 6 can cut out plate and/or shape using from the weld matrix for being for example configured to Compound Extrusion part Saw or stamp.In one aspect, automatic stack equipment can be used for packed products composite bundle.In addition, winding and packing 1D weld matrix example in, winding and packaging method may be configured to influence one or more variables, this or Multiple variables will affect the viscosity resistance of welding procedure.

It is configured to be used together with certain 1D matrix (for example, yarn and/or similar matrix) according to the disclosure The one aspect of welding procedure, it is advantageous to use can after process solvent application area 2 or technological temperature/pressure area it The equipment that weld matrix is rolled into coil by cylindrical or tubular structure immediately afterwards.The equipment can be used for entering work in matrix Three-dimensional tubular structure is produced from one-dimensional matrix before skill solvent recovery zone 4.It does so, matrix can meet new tubular form. It is expected that this equipment is particularly useful when being used for following welding procedure, which is at least partly configured to by comprising function The yarn matrix of energy material (for example, the catalyst of insertion in the yarn) produces functional composite material, unless in appended right It is so indicated in claim, it is otherwise unrestricted.

It is configured as being used together with certain 1D matrix (for example, yarn and/or similar matrix) according to the disclosure The other side of welding method, it is advantageous to use can be after process solvent application area 2 or in technological temperature/pressure area The equipment of knitting or woven matrix immediately after 3.The equipment may be configured to before entering process solvent recovery area 4 from base Matter produces fabric construction.This equipment may be configured so that welding procedure can produce have by other manufacturing methods can not The 2D fabric of the special performance of realization.

It is configured as being used together with certain 1D matrix (for example, yarn and/or similar matrix) according to the disclosure The another aspect of welding method, it is advantageous to use the equipment of the yarn packet of winding can be produced (for example, winding cam (traverse cam)).This equipment may be configured to the packet that weld matrix is rolled into coiled type, which can be opened up later It opens without tangling.

G. solvent collecting region

As described above, it can be washed off from the matrix that technique soaks by the reconstruct solvent in process solvent recovery area 4 Process solvent.Therefore, in one aspect, reconstruct solvent can be with each section of process solvent (for example, ion and/or any point Subgroup point etc.) mixing.The mixture (or relatively pure process solvent or again can be collected in the appropriate point in solvent collecting region 7 Structure solvent).In one aspect, bleeding point can be located near the inlet point of the matrix of technique wetting.This structure is for utilizing weight Structure solvent is particularly useful about the structure for the matrix reverse flow that technique soaks, because of the process solvent of the Medium Culture of technique wetting The concentration of component its at the minimum point of concentration in reconstruct solvent it is minimum.The configuration can reduce the use of reconstruct solvent, And it is easily isolated and recycles the process solvent and reconstruct solvent.

In solvent collecting region 7, various equipment and instrument can be used reconstruct solvent, technique profit is at least monitored and controlled Temperature, pressure, component and the flow velocity of the wetting matrix of wet matrix and/or reconstruct.

H. solvent recycles

In one aspect, it may be configured to collect mixed solvent (for example, partial reconfiguration according to the welding method of the disclosure Solvent and some processes solvent), it can collect and recycle relatively pure process solvent and/or relatively pure reconstruct solvent.It can Reconstruct solvent and process solvent are separated, purify and/or recycled to use various equipment and/or method.It can be used any Known method and/or equipment or the method developed later and/or equipment separate reconstruct solvent and process solvent, and are used for The best equipment of this separation will be at least dependent on the chemical constituent of two kinds of solvents.Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is not by for dividing The limitation of particular device and/or method from reconstruct solvent and process solvent, these equipment and/or method may include but unlimited In the simple distillation (for example, method disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 8,382,926) of cosolvent and/or ionic liquid, fractionation, Separation (such as pervaporation and the separation of electrochemistry cross flow one) and supercritical CO based on film₂Phase.In reconstruct solvent and technique After solvent has been sufficiently separated, each solvent can be recycled to the appropriate area in the technique.

I. mixed gas is collected

As described above, the reconstruct solvent used is engaged with the wetting matrix of reconstruct can be in dry section 5 from weight It is removed in the wetting matrix of structure.In one aspect, it can be collected from dry section 5 by carrier drying gas and a part weight therein The mixed gas or reconstruct solvent gas of structure solvent gas composition.Equipment and/or instrument can be used for that institute is at least monitored and controlled Collect temperature, pressure, component and the flow velocity of gas.

J. mixed gas recycles

When gas is collected, they can be sent to separation and recycling carrier drying gas, reconstruct solvent or both Equipment in.In one aspect, which can be single-stage or multi-stage condensing device technology.Separation and recycling can also include saturating Air film and other technologies, unless indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted.Depending on the carrier gas of selection, it can To be discharged into atmosphere or return to dry section 5.Depending on the reconstruct solvent of selection, it can be disposed off or be recycled to In process solvent recovery area 4.

In general, can be configured as according to the welding procedure that the aspect of foregoing description configures using matrix drainage area 1, solvent Application area 2, technological temperature/pressure area 3, process solvent recovery area 4, dry section 5 and weld matrix collecting region 6, continuous and/or The matrix containing natural fiber and/or particle is converted into finished product weld matrix in interval welding procedure.In some aspects, crucial Be be monitored and controlled process solvent relative to the amount of matrix, component, time, temperature and pressure.

3. welding procedure example (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

With reference to Fig. 1, matrix can be by any suitable method and/or equipment (for example, pushing away, drawing, transmitting or system, spiral shell Bar extrusion system etc.) it moves at a controlled rate.In one aspect, matrix can move in a continuous manner passes through matrix drainage area 1, process solvent application area 2, technological temperature/pressure area 3, process solvent recovery area 4, dry section 5 and/or weld matrix collecting region 6.However, particular order of the matrix from an area in 1,2,3,4,5,6 to another area can be with from a welding procedure It changes to next welding procedure, and as previously described in some aspects according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, base Matter can move before being moved to dry section 5 passes through weld matrix collecting region 6.In addition, in some respects, matrix can be kept It is opposing stationary, and solvent and/or other welding procedure components and/or equipment are mobile.In the welding procedure configured according to the disclosure In any point at, can be monitored using automation, instrument and/or equipment, control, report, manipulating the one of welding procedure A or multiple component parts and/or its equipment and/or otherwise with one or more component parts of welding procedure and/or The interaction of its equipment.This automation, instrument and/or equipment include but is not limited to (unless so referring in the dependent claims It is bright) power being applied in matrix, the matrix of technique wetting, the matrix of reconstruct and/or finished product weld matrix can be monitored and controlled The automation, instrument and/or equipment of (for example, tension).The various technological parameters and equipment for being commonly used for welding procedure can be with It is configured to control the amount of the viscosity resistance for the application of required process solvent.For welding procedure various technological parameters and set It is standby to may be configured to execute controlled volume consolidation, to generate the weld matrix with required attribute, form factor etc..

Referring still to Fig. 1, in the one aspect of the welding procedure wherein described, process solvent loop can be defined as work Skill solvent application area 2, technological temperature/pressure area 3, process solvent recovery area 4, solvent collecting region 7 and solvent recycling 8, molten Process solvent can again move into process solvent application area 2 after agent recycling 8.

In the another aspect of the welding procedure described in Fig. 1, reconstruct solvent circuit can be defined as two individual rings Road: one is used for the reconstruct solvent of liquid, another is used for gaseous reconstruct solvent.Liquid reconstructs solvent circuit can be by recycling 8 composition of area 4, solvent collecting region 7 and solvent recycling, reconstruct solvent can again move into technique after solvent recycling 8 Solvent recovery zone 4.Gaseous state, which reconstructs solvent circuit, can collect 9 and mixing by process solvent recovery area 4, dry section 5, mixed gas 10 composition of gas recycling, reconstruct solvent can again move into process solvent recovery area 4 after mixed gas recycling 10. In the one aspect of gaseous state reconstruct solvent circuit, a part reconstruct solvent can be carried into drying by the wetting matrix of reconstruct Area 5.

In the welding procedure using carrier gas according to the disclosure, carrier gas can collect 9 by dry section 5, mixed gas It is recycled in the loop of 10 composition of mixed gas recycling, dry gas can be again after mixed gas recycling 10 It is moved to dry section 5.

For commercialization, recirculating process solvent, reconstruct solvent, carrier gas and/or other welding procedure components may be to close Key.In addition, any loop for process solvent, reconstruct solvent, carrier gas and/or other welding procedure components may include delaying Rush tank, storage container etc. (unless being indicated in the dependent claims, otherwise unrestricted).As in detail further below Description, the matrix of specific choice, process solvent, reconstruct solvent, dry gas and/or desired finished product weld matrix can be down to It is few to influence optimised welding procedure step, its sequence, welding condition and/or equipment used therewith significantly.

According to the description of front, it will therefore be apparent that discrete processing step can be divided into according to the welding procedure of the disclosure. For example, a kind of welding procedure can be by matrix drainage area 1, process solvent application area 2, technological temperature/pressure area 3 and weld matrix Collecting region 6 is arranged in order, and later for a period of time by the matrix storage or aging of technique wetting, then executes in later time The function of process solvent recovery area 4 and/or dry section 5.In addition, in some aspects, it is convenient to omit one or more processing steps (for example, dry section 5 when water is used as reconstruct solvent).In addition, in some aspects according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, one A little processing steps, which can synchronize progress or the end of a processing step, can naturally flow into opening for another processing step Begin, as will be described in further detail below.

Referring now to Figure 2, it, which is provided, shows each of another welding procedure that may be configured to production weld matrix The schematic diagram of a aspect, described in welding procedure it is similar with described in Fig. 1.But in Fig. 2, technological temperature/ Pressure area 3 and process solvent recovery area 4 can be mixed into a continuous welding procedure step, rather than form discrete welding Processing step.In addition, the plenum zone 9 that welding procedure described in Fig. 2 can be mixed using two, and solvent collecting region 7 can main collection process solvent so that solvent recycling can be primarily adapted for use in process solvent (with process solvent and reconstruct molten The mixture of agent is entirely different).It is expected that this configuration can provide certain advantages relevant to equipment simplification and/or merging.In root According in the various welding procedures of the disclosure, process solvent recovery area 4 may be configured so that reconstruct solvent and technique soaked Discrete phase is for reciprocally moving, as schematically shown in Fig. 2A.

In the one aspect of the welding procedure configured according to fig. 2, welding procedure may be adapted to using wherein reconstructing solvent Be process solvent component (for example, the process solvent that is made of the mixture of 3- ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt and acetonitrile and The reconstruct solvent of acetonitrile).In this configuration, some advantages are discussed in further detail below, and a part of volatility acetonitrile can With any point capture in welding procedure and process solvent separation, process solvent passes through any suitable method at this point And/or equipment is presented, including but not limited to controlled environment under low pressure, carrier gas and/or combination thereof, unless in the dependent claims So indicate, it is otherwise unrestricted.In general, sufficient concentrations of 3- ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt can destroy certain matrix In molecular separating force (for example, hydrogen bond in cellulose).Therefore, technological temperature/pressure area 3 and process solvent recovery area 4 group Conjunction may be constructed in the common welding area of wherein any position, wherein 3- ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt and acetonitrile Molar ratio is suitable for leading to the required characteristic for cracking molecular separating force in matrix.If being suitably designed and/or controlling suitable stream Speed, temperature, pressure, other welding conditions etc., then the common welding area also may be constructed reconstruct and recirculation zone All or part of.

Still referring to Figure 2, any suitable method and/or equipment can be used (for example, pushing away, drawing, transmitting or being in matrix System, screw extruding system etc.) welding procedure is again moved by (unless being referred in the dependent claims with controlled velocity It is bright, otherwise unrestricted).In one aspect, matrix can move in a continuous manner passes through matrix drainage area 1, process solvent Application area 2, the combination in technological temperature/pressure area 3 and process solvent recovery area 4, dry section 5 and/or weld matrix collecting region 6. However, particular order of the matrix from an area in 1,2,3,4,5,6 to another area can with from a welding procedure to Next welding procedure changes, and as previously described in basis in some aspects of the welding procedure of the disclosure, base Matter can move before being moved to dry section 5 passes through weld matrix collecting region 6.In addition, in some respects, matrix can be kept It is opposing stationary, and solvent and/or other welding procedure components and/or equipment are mobile.In the welding procedure configured according to the disclosure In any point at, can be monitored using automation, instrument and/or equipment, control, report, manipulating the one of welding procedure A or multiple component parts and/or its equipment and/or otherwise with one or more component parts of welding procedure and/or The interaction of its equipment.This automation, instrument and/or equipment include but is not limited to (unless separately having in the dependent claims Indicate) it can be monitored and controlled and be applied to matrix, the matrix of technique wetting, in the matrix of reconstruct and/or finished product weld matrix Power (for example, tension).

Still referring to Figure 2, in the one aspect of the welding procedure wherein described, process solvent loop can be defined as technique Solvent application area 2, the combination in technological temperature/pressure area 3 and process solvent recovery area 4, (technique) solvent collecting region 7, in (work Skill) process solvent can again move into process solvent application area 2 to solvent collecting region 7 later.

In the another aspect of the welding procedure described in Fig. 2, reconstruct solvent circuit can be defined as two individual rings Road: one is used for the reconstruct solvent of liquid, another is used for gaseous process solvent.Liquid reconstructs solvent circuit can be by technique The combination of temperature/pressure area 3 and process solvent recovery area 4 and one or more mixed gas collecting region compositions, at one or Solvent is reconstructed after multiple mixed gas collecting regions can again move into technological temperature/pressure area 3 and process solvent recovery area 4 Combination.Gaseous state, which reconstructs solvent circuit, can collect 9 and mixed gas recycling 10 by dry section 5, at least one mixed gas Composition, reconstruct solvent can again move into technological temperature/pressure area 3 after mixed gas recycling 10 and process solvent returns Receive the combination in area 4.In the one aspect of gaseous state reconstruct solvent circuit, a part reconstruct solvent can pass through the wetting matrix of reconstruct Into dry section 5.

In the welding procedure using carrier gas according to the disclosure, carrier gas can be by dry section 5, at least one gaseous mixture It is recycled in the loop of 10 composition of body collection 8 and mixed gas recycling, dry gas can after mixed gas recycling 10 To again move into dry section 5.

In the one aspect of the welding procedure described in Fig. 2, welding procedure can also include carrier volatilization capture circle, The loop can collect 8 by the combination of technological temperature/pressure area 3 and process solvent recovery area 4, at least one mixed gas and mix Close 10 composition of gas recycling.In the one aspect according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, wherein reconstruct solvent can reside in In process solvent, welding procedure may include more than one carrier gas loop.For example, if configuring 3- second for process solvent The mixture of base -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt and acetonitrile, then acetonitrile may be used as reconstruct solvent.

It can be expected that for certain welding procedures, it is advantageous that including one or more electronic control valve, driving Wheel and/or matrix guiding piece are (for example, make the yarn of new loose end or broken yarn end in the case where little or no human intervention (again) guiding piece of the equipment of welding procedure is pierced into).It is contemplated that compared with not configured in this way welding procedure, such as Human contact needed for the welding procedure of this configuration can reduce the downtime amount and welding procedure of welding procedure measures.

In one aspect, process solvent recovery area 4 may be configured so that the matrix that can be soaked with collection process, simultaneously Solvent will be reconstructed and be introduced into the matrix that technique soaks.For example, being configured to the welding procedure for using yarn and/or line as matrix In, winding mechanism can be placed on to technological temperature/pressure area 3 end.In one aspect, winding mechanism can be closed, So that the matrix that technique soaks can be by when that will reconstruct solvent and be introduced into the matrix of technique wetting (for example, passing through sprinkling) Continuously wash and be converted into the wetting matrix of reconstruct.This configuration can be greatly simplified entire welding procedure, because matrix is not It needs continuously to run to dry section 5 from process solvent recovery area 4.Alternatively, reconstruct can more be sent out as batch process It is raw, it is possible thereby to produce and reconstruct the specific part (for example, cylinder or ball yarn for being rolled into continuous non-tangled masses) of matrix. In certain point, the wet packet of reconstruct can be transferred to second level restructuring processes and/or be sent to dry section to remove reconstruct solvent.

On the other hand, a kind of welding procedure is configured as continuous processing, mesostroma can continuously from technological temperature/ Pressure area 3 is moved to process solvent recovery area 4 to dry section 5.In this configuration, the tension in matrix can be additional, and And breakage can be caused sometimes, it is very big problem that this, which makes the efficiency of welding procedure,.Therefore, welding procedure can be configured with Roller, pulley and/or other suitable methods and/or equipment, to help the mobile welding procedure that passes through of matrix to mitigate and/or eliminate It is damaged.

Additionally and/or alternatively, welding procedure may be configured to reduce matrix in the whole of welding procedure or one The amount for the tension being subjected between by stages.In this configuration, matrix may move through specified space, can be in the specified space Solvent will be reconstructed to be applied on (for example, by applicator as will be described in further detail below) matrix of technique wetting, without It is that matrix is mobile by individually pipe (this may be expensive, and to pierce into again and be more difficult from).This configuration can To be used together with any matrix form, and it is expected this configuration for individually or by multiple lists disposed adjacent one another The 1D matrix (for example, yarn and/or line) and/or 2D matrix of only substrate composed type structure are (for example, fabric and/or weaving Product) it is particularly useful.Configured in this way process solvent recovery area 4 can mitigate and/or eliminate friction in matrix and/or unnecessary Tension accumulation, this can increase the yield of the matrix by welding procedure.

4. solvent application area: apparatus/method

It is shown in Fig. 6 with process solvent using the various aspects of related viscosity resistance concept, providing can be with The cross-sectional view of the equipment used in process solvent application area 2.Note that the per unit cross section of natural fiber matrix and/or face Long-pending fibre density can change.The process solvent application to matrix can be adjusted, so that the work of per unit mass matrix application The mass ratio of skill solvent is well controlled.This can pass through the variation with sensor actively monitoring matrix appropriate and use The data pass through process solvent application area and/or process solvent composition come the speed and/or matrix for controlling process solvent pumping Speed realize.Alternatively, viscosity resistance point can be designed, in the matrix of technique wetting using it is appropriate squeeze by force and/ Or shearing is to control process solvent application.The design of viscosity resistance can include the corpusculum for allowing process solvent suitably to collect Product.So do, process solvent can be applied so that process solvent and the mass ratio of matrix may remain in stationary value or It adjusts fiber welding procedure in desired tolerance to be described in more detail below).

Welding procedure one aspect (it is adjusted or non-adjusted unrestricted, unless carrying out in the dependent claims Indicate), welding procedure may be configured to through ejector applications process solvent.In a kind of configuration of injector, injector It may include the narrow pipe with two entrances and one outlet.The matrix being made of yarn (or other 1D matrix) can enter one A entrance, and process solvent can flow into another entrance.The matrix (yarn that application has process solvent) of technique wetting can To leave outlet.Injector may include for adding being added into for functional material, additional process solvent and/or other components Mouthful.As described above, the matrix (for example, by the yarn of technique for applying solvent, line, fabric and/or textile) of technique wetting can After process solvent application area 2, to be transmitted to technological temperature/pressure area 3.

As shown in Figure 6A, injector 60 may be configured to and 1D or 2D matrix (for example, respectively yarn or fabric) one It rises and uses.Injector may include exporting 64 opposite matrix input units 61 with matrix.Injector 60 may be configured to will be by The process solvent of control amount is transported to one or more matrix (matrix may include fabric, textile, yarn, line etc.), and It can usually be further configured to suitably distribute process solvent in or around the matrix.For example, in non-regulated welding procedure In, it is expected that process solvent is evenly distributed in given matrix, and in adjusting welding procedure, it is expected that changing given base The distribution of process solvent in matter.

One example of configured in this way injector 60 may include the shell with T shape cross section, wherein 1D or 2D base Matter can enter and leave injector by relatively straight path.Process solvent can be pumped by auxiliary input, the auxiliary Input may be at usually and in the path of the path orthogonal of matrix.This configuration of injector 60 is shown in fig. 6.

As shown in Figure 6A, injector 60 may include matrix input unit 61, original principle (yarn, line, fabric, textile Deng) can be fed into matrix input unit 61.Injector 60 can also include process solvent input 62, with matrix input unit 61 a part is in fluid communication.Therefore, process solvent can be inputted by process solvent 62 flow into injectors 60 and use with The adjacent matrix of application interface 63.The part of injector 60 may be constructed process solvent application area 2 as described above.

When being configured as being used together with 1D matrix, 64 60 part of injector is exported from matrix input unit 61 to matrix It can be configured as similar pipe.When being configured to be used together with 2D matrix, the part of injector 60 be can be configured as Two plates (being similar to equipment shown in Fig. 6 C, be discussed in further detail below) being spaced each other.Matrix and/or technique The matrix of wetting can be positioned in the space between two plates 82,84, and at least one plate 82,84 could be formed at least One process solvent input 63.

Matrix outlet 64 can be engaged with the usual part opposite with matrix input unit 61 of injector 60.In injector 60 A kind of configuration in, matrix outlet 64 can be it is nonlinear, as shown in Figure 6A.Non-linear matrix outlet 64 can be configured as Process solvent, is directed to the expectations section of matrix, which can by the outside for physically contacting with the matrix of technique wetting To complete at least at one or more inflection points, this can provide shearing force and/or compressing force to matrix.In addition, non-linear base Matter outlet 64 may be configured to the outside of the matrix of physical contact technique wetting.The physical contact can be the given welding of realization The one aspect of the expectation viscosity resistance of technique.Physical contact is configured to the external of the matrix soaked to technique and increases Additional smoothness, to eliminate and/or reduce bob/fiber amount in gained weld matrix.With the matrix of technique wetting Physical contact can also be improved from process solvent to matrix and/or the heat transmitting of the matrix of technique wetting, heat transmitting can contract The short required processing time (for example, weld interval) so as to shorten the length of welding booth, and reduces related to given welding procedure Equipment needed for space.It can be considered by a variety of designs to realize that the physics of the matrix with matrix and/or technique wetting connects Touch (in one-dimensional, two-dimentional and/or three-dimensional upper creation inflection point), including but not limited to change matrix input unit 61, application interface 63 and/ Or the size (for example, diameter, width etc.) and/or curvature and/or their combination, adjacent substrate and/or work of matrix outlet 64 Another structure (for example, wiper, baffle, roller, flexible hole etc.) is arranged unless in the dependent claims in the matrix of skill wetting So indicate, it is otherwise unrestricted.

Alternatively, injector may be configured so that it is Y shape, and/or one or more injectors can be configured with Multiple grades (stage) are with molten in one or more points adding technology under specific position and specified conditions in welding process period Agent, functional material and/or other components.

In one aspect, injector can selectively place spray along a dimension with yarn receiver and/or permission The suitable method of other of emitter and yarn receiver and/or equipment are used in combination, and wherein injector and yarn receiver all may be used To be configured to slide on rail system.It is configured as allowing at least one dimension selectively manipulation one or more The welding procedure (for example, by allowing them along the running lengthwise of rail system) of injector and/or yarn receiver, and does not have The welding procedure for having this selectively to manipulate is compared, it is possible to reduce any point in welding procedure is (especially by process warm Degree/pressure area 3) pierce into yarn and/or line again needed for time and/or resource, and can be realized simultaneously relatively small Space in the height to be re-used (higher) density welding procedure.

For example, only outer yarn relatively easily connects in the welding procedure configured with ' n ' one thread being handled simultaneously Closely.If single yarn is broken, this can make to pierce into again to become difficult.By in matrix drainage area 1, process solvent application area 2 and/or technological temperature/pressure area 3 section start there is the injector of removable track installation, one (people or automation) Injector can be easily removed, and is moved into the end for one group of matrix being arranged in welding procedure for wearing again Into.It is contemplated that for some applications, it is advantageous that design configurations injector is but it is also possible to be tube assembly in a clamshell (unless so indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise unrestricted).That is, injector can be designed to " clam shell " Structure, wherein at least two block of material surround an one thread or one group of yarn.This allows yarn to be more easily loaded into weldering for the first time It connects in process machinery, and additionally aids the multiple ends for designing system to yarn while appropriate viscosity resistance being provided.When appoint When what specific injector is removed, other injectors can be with one position of slide downward to eliminate existing gap and generate New gap, the new gap are located at an edge of the equipment of welding procedure.By consistently working, setting is given any A series of receiving units of the end or vicinity of determining process island can also be moved correspondingly, so that each one thread is moved respectively to Their own new position.

The best configuration of receiving unit can change from the one aspect of welding procedure in terms of next, and can be down to Type depending on the size of matrix, used process solvent and/or used matrix less.In one aspect, it receives single Member may include simple pulley or yarn guide, which is directed to process solvent recovery area 4 and/or dry section 5 for yarn. On the other hand, depending on how configuration welding procedure, (such as process solvent application area 2, technological temperature/pressure area 3, technique are molten The structure of agent recovery area 4 and/or dry section 5), receiving unit can be more complicated (that is, winding mechanism).

Fig. 6 B shows explanation and process solvent applies another equipment of related viscosity resistance concept.As shown in Figure 6B, The equipment for being configurable to pallet 70, which can be configured as, to be used together with 1D matrix with 2D matrix.As shown in Figure 6B, pallet 70 One or more matrix grooves 72 can be configured with, which is formed on the surface of pallet 70. Pallet 70 can have multiple grooves 72, and process solvent is allowed to be applied to multiple matrix (1D base shown in Fig. 6 B simultaneously Matter).

Although groove 72 shown in Fig. 6 B can be linear, in terms of other of pallet 70, groove can be with Mode relevant to plate shown in injector 60 shown in Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 C is in nonlinear.That is, 70 He of pallet Its groove 72, which can be configured so that, a part of pallet 70 and/or groove to be physically contacted with a part of matrix (physics connects Touching can be the considerations of optimization viscosity resistance factor).Physical contact can by a variety of designs consideration come realize (it is one-dimensional, two Inflection point, shearing force, compression etc. are generated in dimension and/or three-dimensional), including but not limited to change the depth of groove 72, section of groove 72 What face shape, the width of groove 72, the curvature of groove 72 and/or their combination and/or adjacent substrate and/or technique soaked Another structure of matrix setting (for example, wiper, baffle, roller, flexible aperture etc.) (unless indicate in the following claims, it is no It is then unrestricted).

In one configuration, it is basic in two-dimensional surface or " sheet material " can be reduced to many matrix for the interval of 1D matrix The degree moved together, as further shown in Fig. 6 C.In another configuration, the width of groove 72 be can be selected to allow Substantially two-dimensional fabric and/or textile sheet are mobile relative to pallet 70 by groove 72.

In general, process solvent can be continuously supplied into each groove 72 and/or part of it so that when matrix along When groove 72 is mobile, process solvent is applied to the matrix to generate technique wetting thereon.Groove 72 can be molten full of technique Agent (effect that its further groove 72 can function similarly to process solvent bath) and/or process solvent can be applied to neighbouring recessed It is mobile then as the rear of matrix towards groove in the up-front matrix of slot 72, suitably wipe the exterior section of matrix.? In a kind of configuration of welding procedure, pallet 70 can be at an angle of relative to horizontal to utilize the gravity on process solvent, and most Good angle can the discrete phase of speed at least dependent on to(for) the movement of pallet 70 and direction.

The best configuration of each groove 72 will change with the difference of the application of welding procedure, and therefore be never limited in The scope of the present disclosure, unless so indicating in the dependent claims.It is distanced from one another cross equal to or more than each when configuring When multiple 1D matrix of the distance of the average diameter of matrix, it is contemplated that the width of groove 72 may be approximately equal to its depth, and And each size can be about bigger by 10% than the average diameter of matrix.

The optimal cross-section shape of each groove 72 can also change with the difference of welding procedure.For example, some In, it is still further preferred that the cross-sectional shape of groove 72 (or at least its bottom) is close and/or matching matrix (or its at least one Point) cross-sectional shape.For example, when being used together when the matrix for being configured to being made of 1D yarn or line, groove 72 can be by Configured with U-shaped cross-section.When being used together when the matrix for being configured to being made of 2D fabric or textile, groove 72 can be matched It is set to the width with (for example, 10 times, 20 times etc.) more much bigger than its depth.However, unless in the dependent claims such as This indicates that otherwise the certain cross sectional, depth and width, structure etc. of groove 72 are never limited in the scope of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 C show be configured to multiple 1D matrix of approximate 2D sheet material (can be made of line and/or yarn) together The configuration of the process solvent application area 2 used.It process solvent application area 2 can be using the first plate 82 and the with corresponding curvature Two plates 84, to generate at least three physical contacts point (that is, inflection point) at least one dimension.In other configurations, plate 82,84 It can be configured differently to generate more or fewer inflection points in one or more dimensions, wherein inflection point is configured as to base Matter and/or the matrix of technique wetting using bigger resistance or are applied to smaller resistance.Physical contact can be by a variety of Design considers to realize (in one-dimensional, two-dimentional and/or three-dimensional upper generation inflection point), including but not limited between change plate 82,84 Whether distance, the curvature of plate 82 or plate 84, the concavity of one curve in plate 82,84 correspond to another in plate 82,84 Curve convexity and/or their combination, and/or another structure is set near the matrix that matrix and/or technique soak (for example, wiper, baffle, roller, flexible aperture etc.) (unless indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise unrestricted).

In another configuration, viscosity resistance can at least based on one or more the relative position of construction package and change. For example, plate may be configured so that inner edges are overlapped each other with adjustable amount with specific reference to Fig. 6 D, 6E and 6F.When interior When the bigger amount of imbricate, as illustrated in fig. 6e, the discrete phase between respective plate can suffer from the movement of plate bigger Physical resistance.When inward flange is overlapped lesser amount, as illustrated in fig. 6e, shifting of the discrete phase for plate between respective plate It is dynamic to can suffer from lesser physical resistance.The adjustable overlapping applied to welding procedure is shown in figure, which is matched It sets and is used together with the multiple 1D matrix being disposed adjacent to each other.It is molten that the controllability of the relative position of plate can permit kinds of processes Agent is used together and/or is used for given equipment to locking equipment, to be applied to be configured to welding of the production with different attribute In the welding procedure of matrix.

It is related to the concept and Fig. 6 A and 6B of viscosity resistance as described above, the plate 82,84 in Fig. 6 C, 6D and 6E can be matched It is set to control process solvent application.Design shown in Fig. 6 A-6E is not intended to be limited in any way, unless in appended power It is so indicated in sharp claim, and any suitable structure can be used and/or process solvent is applied appropriately to by method Matrix and/or the matrix soaked with matrix and/or technique suitably interact to obtain the required attribute of weld matrix.Also To say, appropriate amount viscosity resistance can (these structures can be moved to preset tolerance with reality by any amount of structure Existing required process solvent application effect) or method realize, including but not limited to roller, profiled edge, smooth surface, inflection point number Amount and/or orientation, the resistance of relative motion, temperature change etc. (unless illustrating in the following claims, otherwise unrestricted). In another configuration of welding procedure (it is either adjusting or non-regulated, unless indicating in the following claims, otherwise It is unrestricted), welding procedure may be configured to through applicator technique for applying solvent.It, should in a kind of configuration of applicator Using can with make in ink-jet printer, screen printing technique, spray gun, nozzle, dipping tank or crooked pallet, and/or a combination thereof Correlation, (some of them are at least shown in Fig. 6 A-6F and are described in detail above) in appended right (unless want It is indicated in asking, otherwise unrestricted).It is contemplated that welding procedure may be configured so that when matrix (for example, yarn, line, Fabric and/or textile) when being properly located relative to applicator, process solvent is directed to matrix by applicator, to create The wet matrix of technique.This welding procedure may be configured so that process solvent and/or functional material can be with multi-dimensional patterns Using this is used for welding procedure will be in imprint patterns to fabric and/or textile.This pattern may be constructed adjusting Welding procedure (as will be described in further detail below), wherein adjusting is the result that process solvent is at least applied to matrix.Such as Described above, after process solvent application area 2, the matrix that technique can be soaked is (for example, have the process solvent applied Yarn, line, fabric and/or textile) it is transmitted to technological temperature/pressure area 3.

It is referred in a general way Figure 11 A-11D, in the configuration using injector or the adjusting welding procedure of applicator, adjusts weldering It connects technique and can permit to change process solvent in real time at least through the pump flow rate at least controlling various process solvent ingredients Component.Adjusting welding procedure may be configured to allow the pump flow rate at least through control process solvent ingredient and/or pass through Change the mobile speed by process solvent application area 2 of matrix at least to change the ratio of process solvent and matrix (based on volume Or quality).Figure 11 B shows the schematic diagram for being configured to this adjusting welding procedure being used together with 2D matrix, and Figure 11 D shows Go out the schematic diagram for being configured to this adjusting welding procedure being used together with 1D matrix, it is all these all further below Detailed description.

Referring now to Figure 11 A (2D matrix) and Figure 11 C (1D matrix), adjusting welding procedure and can be configured as allows to pass through Any suitable method and/or equipment adjust temperature, including but not limited to microwave heating, convection current, conduction, radiation and/or its It combines (unless so indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise unrestricted).Adjusting welding procedure may be configured to permit Perhaps pressure, tension, viscosity resistance etc. that the matrix that matrix and/or technique soak is subjected to are adjusted.Adjust the various of welding procedure The combined effect of the adjusting (including but not limited to above-mentioned condition) of parameter can generate be made of the yarn welded it is only Special weld matrix, with unique dyestuff and/or colored pattern and unique tactile and/or surface layer.

On the contrary, foregoing, welding procedure be may be configured to by the way that welding procedure to be configured to consistently transport very much Row is without adjusting various technological parameters (for example, process solvent component, process solvent and matrix mass ratio, temperature, pressure, tension Deng) generate the weld matrix with consistent characteristic (for example, coloring, size, shape, tactile, surface layer etc.).

It is being configured for from the multiple 1D matrix being disposed adjacent to each other (for example, by the threads being disposed adjacent to each other The piece type structure of composition) it is produced in the one aspect of welding procedure of weld matrix in proportion, multiple ends of yarn can be made Mobile for sheet material (sheet), this can improve the scale economy of some welding procedures.About being configured to as disclosed herein The same concept and principle of the welding procedure of 2D matrix (for example, fabric, paper substrate, textile and/or composite pad matrix) can be with Suitable for the multiple 1D matrix being disposed adjacent to each other.

By analogy, it is configured as constructing the welding procedure for welding multiple 1D matrix with piece type to be similar to and is configured as The welding procedure for welding 2D matrix (for example, fabric and/or textile), it is contemplated that the welding procedure of 1D matrix can have Some important differences.These differences can include but is not limited to regulating device (for example, yarn guide), to mitigate and/or eliminate A possibility that a kind of matrix and its own and/or another matrix (for example, individual yarn) are tangled, and process solvent application Injector can be used to single yarn or yarn group.Alternatively, welding procedure can be configured so that if by spraying, be added dropwise, Wicking is impregnated and/or otherwise process solvent is introduced into piece type structure with controlled velocity, by process solvent with piece Type structure is applied directly in 1D matrix, then does not need injector.Therefore, according to the disclosure, various equipment and/or method can be with It is configured as generating the welding procedure of height multiplexing, the welding procedure of height multiplexing can extend to batch production.

A. low moisture matrix

Known fiber element (i.e. cotton, flax, regenerated cellulose etc.) and lignocellulosic (i.e. industrial hemp, American aloe etc.) are fine Moisture of the dimension containing a large amount of (mass ratioes of 5%-10%).For example, moisture content in cotton can about 6% to 9% it Between change, this depend on environment temperature and relative humidity.In addition, IL based solvent, such as 3- ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt (" EMIm OAc "), 3- butyl -1- methylimidazolium chloride (" BMIm Cl ") and bicyclic [4.3.0] the nonyl- 5- of 1,5- diaza - Acetic acid diluted salt (" DBNH OAc ") is polluted by water usually during synthesis and/or and absorbing from environment.In addition, technique is molten The molecular components additive (such as acetonitrile (ACN)) of agent is also moisture absorption.In general, the presence of water to pure ionic liquid and have point The efficiency that subgroup divides the IL based solvent of additive to dissolve biopolymer substrate has a negative impact.However, from these solution The water of removal last several percentage points (mass ratio) may be difficult and/or be resource-intensive.Ionic liquid and IL base are molten The cost of agent can be directly related with their purity, especially related to moisture content.Therefore, welding procedure can be configured At the overall economy quality of the performance and this welding procedure of improvement that increase weld matrix using low moisture matrix.

Other than using ionic liquid and IL base process solvent to assist welding procedure, low moisture host material can also be helped It helps using N-methylmorpholine N- oxide (NMMO) as the fiber welding procedure of process solvent.In general, the mass ratio of water is 4% NMMO solution to 17% can dissolve cellulose and can be used for Lyocell type technique.Using sufficiently dry containing life The host material of object polymer means that welding procedure can be up to the process solvent of 17% (mass ratio) configured with water content, And still efficiently and economically produce required weld matrix.It is made of being configured so that the ionic liquid to moisture-sensitive Process solvent (for example, 3- butyl -1- methylimidazolium chloride (" BMIm " Cl), 3- ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt (" EMIm OAc "), 1,5- diaza-bicyclic [4.3.0] nonyl- 5- alkene acetate (" DBNH OAc ") etc.) welding procedure in, Moisture content in matrix may will affect the speed that welding carries out, therefore also will affect related process parameters and equipment design. It is being configured to using the process solvent to moisture-sensitive degree less than certain ionic liquids disclosed above (for example, NMMO, LiOH- Urea etc.) welding procedure in, the advantages of matrix of relatively dry, is reduced and/or eliminates.

Therefore, experiment have shown that be configured with before welding artificial drying to low moisture state (< 5% Mass ratio) the welding procedure of biopolymer substrate bring unexpected result.Low moisture matrix can accelerate to weld Technique, while improving the quality (i.e. intensity, without stray fiber etc.) of weld matrix.More surprisingly, pass through low moisture The strong dry property of biopolymer substrate can go to remove water from ionic liquid and IL base process solvent.In one aspect, may be used To go to remove water from the ionic liquid and IL base process solvent reconstructed by non-aqueous media (such as ACN).In fact, with technique The reconstruct solvent of solvent and water is continuously recycled by fiber welding procedure, low moisture matrix can purification process solvent and water weight Structure solvent.

It can be by being introduced in the welding using the process solvent being for example made of moisture-sensitive ionic liquid in material It is in the atmosphere of sufficiently dry (sometimes warming, such as~40 DEG C to 80 DEG C) that pretreatment is controlled before technique Time, to obtain low moisture host material.Before the soldering process begins and period, the matrix of biopolymer-containing is maintained at controlled It is important in weather.In addition, the specific region for intentionally introducing the water into the space in biopolymer substrate can be used for prolonging It welding in the position late and can permit another method to adjust welding procedure, be described below for the several of its Method.

In general, experiment, which has shown that, is configured as the matrix using artificial drying (for example, being introduced into matrix drainage area 1 Have been dried before and/or in whole matrix drainage areas 1 or part of it by dry matrix) welding procedure produce Unexpected new synergistic effect, with an improved welding procedure and/or the economy of resulting weld matrix.For example, working as It is when using BMIm Cl+ACN solution (or process solvent system of other moisture-sensitives), cotton substrate is dry to biodiversity ratio The consistency and/or control of welding can be significantly improved less than 5%.In addition, in the dry cotton substrate of continuous use and repeatedly When recirculating process solvent, if experiment show equipment by suitably with external water (for example, water in atmosphere) sealing every From two kinds of process solvents (such as BMIm Cl+ACN) and the water content for reconstructing solvent (such as ACN) can reduce.With dampening Content is divided to reduce, the dry property of dry cotton substrate is increased.In other words, the cotton that the mass ratio of water is 3% is than water The cotton that mass ratio is 4% is drier.

5. the attribute of the weld matrix of commercial mass production

The description of front, which discloses, can be used various new materials (these materials produced according to the welding procedure of the disclosure Commonly referred to as 1D weld matrix and 2D weld matrix) attribute.Following attribute is novel and non-aobvious compared with the existing technology And be clear to because when these materials largely manufactured when (for example, with commercial size), these attributes exist only in material beneath In.The manufacturing cost that material properties can permit textile reduces and realizes the natural substrates (such as cotton) containing textile New application.

It is well known that petroleum based material (such as polyester etc.) may be configured to produce long wire type yarn and staple yarn Line.As used herein, term " short fiber yarn " expression is spun by the fiber with relatively short discrete length (staple fiber) Yarn.However, it is not derived from the long wire type yarn of atural staple fibre before method disclosed herein and equipment, wherein Atural staple fibre (and therefore long wire type yarn as derived from it) keeps the primitive attribute of staple fiber, structure isometry.Herein Disclosed method and apparatus can with about Rayon, Modal,Deng all existing introductions it is different, wherein artificial short Fiber is completely dissolved by cellulose and/or derives and produce and be then extruded that (it can be used NMMO, is based on ion System of liquid etc. is completed to be completely dissolved).Rayon, Modal,Deng in the case where, cellulose precursor is with as follows Mode is completely dissolved and is denaturalized, so that almost impossible determination therefrom obtains cellulose origin (such as the beech of staple fiber Material tree slurry, bamboo pulp, cotton fiber etc.).In contrast, the weld matrix of constructed according to the present disclosure remained in matrix as it is following into Certain attributes of staple fiber of one step detailed description, characteristic etc..Retain these Original properties, in terms of, relative to existing There is technology, this method and equipment per unit weld matrix use the process solvent of relatively small amount, and are even realizing traditionally When new function (for example, reducing water-retaining property, increase intensity etc.) relevant to synthesis and/or the long wire type yarn of petroleum base.These are new Weld matrix and its function realize the completely new fabric application that the prior art cannot achieve in turn.Weld matrix expression and/ Or show the degree of these functions can be at least dependent on the configuration of the welding procedure for manufacturing weld matrix.

" single " yarn including non-doubling in the 1D weld matrix according to the manufacture of the welding procedure of the disclosure can be used And/or the yarn and/or line and " welding yarn matrix " of line and plying.Although aforementioned attributes and example are attributable to welding Yarn matrix, but the scope of the present disclosure is without being limited thereto, and term " 1D weld matrix " is without being limited thereto, unless being wanted in appended right It asks in book and so indicates.

In general, the yarn matrix of welding and the difference of traditional original principle counterpart at least that: (1) constitute yarn Pore volume between single fiber, because the yarn matrix of welding is obviously finer and close than traditional original principle counterpart, the tradition The conventional yarn of biopolymer substrate of the average diameter of original principle than per unit length with identical weight is small by about 20% To 200%；(2) the yarn matrix welded does not have many loose fibers usually on the surface thereof, therefore will not fall off (and The quantity and characteristic of any loose fiber on its surface can be manipulated in welding process period).The following detailed description of welding base The specific empirical data of matter and corresponding natural fiber matrix.

In general, at least part of loose fiber is welded when the surface of the yarn matrix in welding is there are when loose fiber It is connected in the yarn matrix of welding.That is, fiber is not actually loose to separate with the yarn matrix of welding, but It is fixed in the welding fiber core of the centre of the yarn matrix of welding.If tending to move in welding process period process solvent The center of matrix yarn is moved on to, then possible this thing happens.However, welding procedure may be configured to by least changing work The component of skill solvent and/or different time add kinds of processes solvent composition come limit or promote yarn matrix core or Welding in exterior section.

For a variety of reasons, two attribute that independent and/or combination is listed above can be desired/advantageous.For example, The cotton yarn not fallen off can be more effectively knitted with spandex (also referred to as Lycra or elastomer) or other synthetic fibers, because The amount of loose fiber (velveteen) is reduced and/or eliminates, so that the problem of it not will lead to knitting machine.Velveteen and fall off be weaving Known problem in industry is set because it will lead to the defect of textile and must be cleaned and/or be fixed due to velveteen accumulation Standby downtime.Electrostatic adherency causes loose fiber to be adhered on synthetic fibers naturally and is problematic.Welding Yarn matrix significantly reduces these problems, is eliminated and/or mitigates because falling off.By weld yarn matrix and spandex (or Lycra etc.) production fabric and/or textile may be used as easy dress (such as shirt, trousers, shorts etc.) and/or underwear (example Such as, underwear, brassiere etc.) (unless indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise unrestricted).

Can manufacture welding yarn matrix so that they than they traditional original principle counterpart (per unit length with And the similar weight of per unit diameter) more solid.The yarn matrix of welding can be eliminated in production Woven (such as cowboy Cloth) during " sizing " (or " starching ") needs.Yarn sizing be sizing agent (such as starch) is applied on yarn it is (most common Ground is before woven) technique that keeps its sufficiently strong to undergo weaving.When producing Woven textiles, it is necessary to wash off starching Agent.Yarn sizing not only increases expense, and is also that resource (for example, water) is intensive.Sizing is also not permanent, because After removing sizing agent, yarn is restored to its original (lower) intensity.In contrast, welding procedure may be configured to and tradition Yarn compared to enhancing generate welding yarn matrix so that not needing sizing, therefore save expense and resource, increase simultaneously The more longlasting raising of intensity.

Skew is although a kind of web state, wherein warp thread and weft yarn are straight, but out of square each other.This is derived from tradition Yarn be twisted during manufacture and be partial to the fact that unlock and (break).It can be with by the fabric for the yarn matrix manufacture welded Have the property that they are smaller than the fabric skew by traditional original principle counterpart manufacture, because of the yarn matrix of welding Can have as properties: because individual fiber can be fused/weld, they cannot be unlocked after the soldering process (breaking).

Low twist Sha Xian can be had the yarn of shorter staple length and/or by low quality fiber by the yarn matrix of welding The yarn of (for example, fiber of different fiber numbers) production is converted to higher value, more solid welding yarn matrix.For example, passing In the yarn of system, twist factor is closely related with intensity.The more twists of per unit length can spend more money.As according to this The low twist yarn of the matrix of disclosed welding procedure can cause welding yarn matrix more solid than traditional yarn matrix, because Welding procedure may be configured to fusion single fiber.

Uncombed yarn can be converted to higher value, more solid welding yarn base by the yarn matrix of welding Matter.In traditional yarn, carding process removes staple fiber from sliver, thus in the further downstream generation higher intensity of manufacture chain Yarn.Combing is machine and energy intensive, and increases the cost of yarn production.From what is be made of the sliver not combed The yarn matrix of the welding of matrix production can make the yarn matrix of welding more solid than traditional yarn matrix, because of welding Technique may be configured to fusion staple fiber and long fibre to increase intensity.Welding procedure may be configured to significant cost It saves and produces more solid yarn.

Can have by the textile for the yarn matrix production welded as properties: they keep their shape and not With the contraction tendency and/or habit with the fabric that is manufactured by conventional yarn as many.Because welding procedure may be configured to So that the yarn matrix of welding has the loose fiber of obvious less (almost without), institute at its surface compared with conventional yarn To be able to use fill factor more smaller than the textile produced by conventional yarn, and to be similar to monofilament synthetic threads (example Such as, polyester) mode done, textile is produced from the yarn matrix of welding.

Referring now to Figure 12 A and 12B, the 2D base of original denim 2D matrix and obtained welding is each provided The SEM image of matter (using the original principle from Figure 12 A as starting material), compared with original principle, for the base of welding Matter easily can visually observe the engagement of the enhancing between adjacent fiber.The engagement enhanced between adjacent fiber can To provide the various attributes being not present in original principle, the rigidity including but not limited to increased, lower suction for weld matrix Rate of drying that is aqueous and/or increasing.

Referring now to Figure 12 C and 12D, the 2D matrix of original knitting 2D matrix and obtained welding is each provided The SEM image of (using the original principle from Figure 12 C as starting material), compared with original principle, for the matrix of welding, It easily can visually observe the engagement of the enhancing between adjacent fiber.The engagement enhanced between adjacent fiber can be Weld matrix provides the various attributes being not present in original principle, the rigidity including but not limited to increased, lower water imbibition And/or the rate of drying increased.

It (is similar to shown in Figure 12 B or 12D for example, being configured to production in the welding procedure for being configured to act in 2D matrix Weld matrix welding procedure) in, add dissolution polymer (to matrix and/or process solvent) and/or technological temperature/ Increasing the pressure in the matrix of technique wetting during pressure area 3 can promote to increase when manufacturing multilayer and/or laminar composite Add interlayer adhesion.In general, the degree (for example, height, moderate, minuent) of matrix welding may influence resulting weld matrix Flexibility.

Other than the rupture strength (burst strength) of increase, tested when using Martindale's pilling When (Martindale pilling test) is tested, fabric shown in such as Figure 12 B and 12D can be shown in the scoring of fabric It is significant to increase.For example, if the fabric is subjected to welding procedure, (welding procedure even executes the appropriate weldering of moderate in matrix Connect), then score in the test is increased to 5 points by 1.5 points or 2 points of the substrate composed fabric of original yarn.

With conventional yarn, especially traditional cotton yarn is compared, and the yarn matrix of welding can have excellent hygroscopicity and core Absorption.Therefore, the yarn matrix of welding can quickly be dried than traditional yarn, to reduce relevant cost and resource.Add Upper less contractions is inclined to and/or habit, the fabric being made of the yarn matrix welded can easy suit (such as gym suit), There is bigger practicability, wherein water management and shrinkage-free combination are weights in underclothes (such as lady's underskirt) etc. The attribute wanted.

Compared with the textile produced by conventional yarn, it may be configured to by the textile for the yarn matrix production welded It is more solid for its weight.Because the average diameter of the yarn matrix of welding, which can be less than, to be passed for the yarn for giving weight The average diameter of system yarn, so observing that the rupture strength of the textile manufactured using the yarn matrix of welding is significantly increased.

In addition, by weld yarn matrix production textile may be configured to allow textile " feel " (for example, Sense of touch, quality etc.) and surface layer in it is widely varied and controllable as a result, because welding procedure can be configured as and be added to coating Matrix and/or the depth for adjusting process solvent infiltration in matrix.For example, in the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure can be with It is configured as using the cellulose coated yarns matrix of dissolution as film, compared with traditional original principle counterpart, this can pole The earth changes the smoothness of the outside of resulting welding yarn matrix.

Can be used includes weld matrix cardboard, welding base in the 2D weld matrix according to the manufacture of the welding procedure of the disclosure Matter sheet type and/or weld matrix paper alternative materials.Although aforementioned attributes and example can be attributed to weld matrix paper substitution material Material, but the scope of the present disclosure is without being limited thereto, and term " 2D weld matrix " is without being limited thereto, unless in the appended claims In so indicate.In general, compared with traditional materials, the material of 2D weld matrix and/or its attribute can permit reduction sheet type With the manufacturing cost of construction material and realize the new applications of these materials.

In general, weld matrix paper alternative materials can be distinguished with traditional original principle counterpart, this at least because Weld matrix paper alternative materials can contain the ligno-cellulosic materials of a large amount of (for example, mass ratio or volume ratio are greater than 10%) It is true.On the contrary, traditional cardboard and other paper materials contain the cellulose pulp and little or no lignocellulosic of purification Material.It may be configured to production according to the welding procedure of the disclosure to replace containing the weld matrix paper of a large amount of ligno-cellulosic materials For material.Ligno-cellulosic materials may be used as low-cost filler and/or enhancing (reinforcing) agent.These weld matrix paper substitute material Material can permit the current not found differentiation (differentiation) in paper and paperboard industry.For example, for coffee cup Inexpensive thermal insulation casing, dispatching/packing box of Piza and other food, the box for transport applications, clothes hanger etc..These welding Matrix paper alternative materials can be innovative (transformative), because eliminating slurrying (for example, brown paper slurrying) Cost.Two dimension and/or three-dimensional welding matrix can (such as diaper, cardboard replace by providing more solid and/or lighter material Dai Pin, paper substitute etc.) in the application using paper and/or cardboard (unless indicate in the following claims, otherwise not by Limitation).

Have been used to verify and quantify some standards of excellent attribute of the weld matrix compared with its original principle counterpart Textile/fabric test includes but is not limited to: (1) AATCC 135 (washing test fabric)；(2) (the laundry test of AATCC 150 Clothes)；(3) ASTM D2256 (single-ended yarn test)；(4) ASTM D3512 (pilling is rolled at random)；(5)ASTM D4970 (Martindale pilling test).The list is not exhausted, and herein it can be mentioned that other tests.Therefore, unless in institute It is so indicated in attached claims, otherwise the scope of the present disclosure is not by the specific test of specific original principle or weld matrix And/or quantitative data limitation.

6. the performance of the specific aspect of various welding procedures and resulting weld matrix.

Here is the data using the weld matrix manufactured according to the various methods and apparatus of the disclosure.However, public below The example in detail below opened is (for example, for manufacturing the technological parameter of various weld matrix, the attribute of weld matrix, dimension, structure Deng) in any content be not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but for illustration purposes, unless in appended claims It is indicated in book.

A kind of technique of production weld matrix may be configured to using the process solvent being made of EMIm OAc and ACN, To be applied to by the matrix of original 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn (' 30 single ', Tekes (tex)=19.69 weight yarn) composition.This Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of kind matrix shows to be shown in figure 7b, and the SEM image of obtained weld matrix It is shown in fig. 7 c.Table 1.1 shows some key process parameters for manufacturing the weld matrix in Fig. 7 C.Match this In setting, process solvent application is completed by the way that matrix is pulled through 33 inches of long pipes, wherein the pipe is full of process solvent.Cause This, this configuration not will lead to discrete process solvent application area 2.In the end of pipe, flexible hole (for example, scraper plate) is designed to The matrix of physical contact technique wetting removes a part of process solvent with the outer surface of matrix soaked from technique, and by technique Solvent is suitably distributed in matrix.

Fig. 7 A shows the schematic diagram of welding procedure, and the welding procedure may be configured to shown in production Fig. 7 C Weld matrix.Welding procedure shown in Fig. 7 A can be described according to this paper previously with respect to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 6 A-6E with it is viscous Resistance, process solvent application, the related various principles such as the physical contact of matrix soaked with technique and concept configure.For letter For the sake of clean, receiving with process solvent recovery area 4, solvent collecting region 7, solvent recycling 8, mixed gas for the welding procedure is omitted Collection 9 and 10 related aspect of mixed gas recirculation zone.Note that scraping plate hole by optimizing process solvent component, temperature jointly Flexibility and size etc. realize viscosity resistance.The controlled-volume consolidation of weld matrix is only limitted to through its drying in dry section Period controls the linear tension in the wetting matrix of technique weld matrix and/or reconstruct and passes through the winding weldering under controlled tension The collection method of matrix is connect to reduce yarn diameter.However, the controlled-volume of weld matrix consolidates for 2D matrix or 3D matrix The tension in the matrix of technique wetting, wetting matrix of reconstruct etc. can be limited in other dimensions, this may need to control extremely Few first linear tension, the second linear tension, and/or third linear tension.

Table 1.1

Table 1.1 shows some critical process that the weld matrix in Fig. 7 C is manufactured using welding procedure shown in Fig. 7 A Parameter.Note that " welding section time " refers to that matrix is located at process solvent application area 2 and technological temperature/pressure area 3 in table 1.1 In duration.The time substantially indicates compared with prior art, the reduction magnitude of weld interval.Certainly, there is many Be disclosed is it by the technique of sample treatment a few minutes to a few houres.However, do not disclose can be such for the prior art Effect needed for realizing in the short duration is partly dissolved type technique.The significant shortening of weld interval is only capable of by the way that technique is molten Agent chemistry optimizes to realize with the hardware and control system for being designed for effect needed for realizing jointly.That is, by with reality The mode of existing viscosity resistance and controlled volume consolidation appropriate combines chemistry and hardware, with real in finished product welding yarn matrix Existing unexpected new effects.Fig. 7 D show stress in grams be applied to representative original yarn matrix sample and The diagram of the percentage elongation of both representativeness welding yarn matrix, wherein top curve is welding yarn matrix, and bottom Trace is original yarn matrix.

Referring still to table 1.1, " pulling speed " refers to the mobile linear speed by welding procedure of matrix (its influence is viscous Resistance), " solvent ratio " refers to the mass ratio of process solvent and matrix.

Table 1.2 provides each attribute of weld matrix shown in Fig. 7 C (such as at about 20 of welding yarn matrix Executed in unique samples), these attributes are by using Instron (Instron) board measuring mechanical property instrument close to ASTM Operation is under the extension test mode of D2256 to collect.As used in table 1.2, breaking strength (breaking strength) table Show the average absolute power in grams that weld matrix is born.It is (right divided by the weight of raw yarn matrix for standardizing breaking strength In the sample, for 19.69tex), what is be standardized is converted into the grams of centinewton.Percentage elongation indicates to occur disconnected Displacement when splitting divided by after gauge length multiplied by 100.

Table 1.2

Another technique of manufacture weld matrix may be configured to molten using the technique being made of EMIm OAc and ACN Agent, to be applied in the matrix being made of original 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn.The schematic diagram of this welding procedure is shown in fig. 8 a Out.Welding procedure shown in Fig. 8 A can be described according to this paper previously with respect to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 6 A-6E with viscosity resistance, Process solvent application, the related various principles such as the physical contact of matrix soaked with technique and concept configure.Succinctly to rise See, the welding procedure is omitted collects 9 with process solvent recovery area 4, solvent collecting region 7, solvent recycling 8, mixed gas With 10 related aspect of mixed gas recirculation zone.In this example, each side of the equipment for being used together with welding procedure Face is specifically configured to increase the mobile speed for passing through the technique of matrix being made of yarn.Specifically, by using being similar to 60 equipment of injector described in Fig. 6 A separates process solvent using 2 with technological temperature/pressure area 3.

Table 2.1 shows some critical process that the weld matrix in Fig. 8 C is manufactured using welding procedure shown in Fig. 8 A Parameter.In table 2.1 technological parameter of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.1.In the welding procedure, technique is molten Agent application area 2 and technological temperature/pressure area 3 temperature are maintained at different values, to optimize required viscosity resistance amount jointly simultaneously Promote to increase process solvent efficiency.In addition, realizing process solvent application by using metering pump and in entire process solvent application The key point application viscosity resistance in area 2 can limit the frictional force (such as shearing) in yarn matrix to realize bigger tension Control.This brings the effect of further auxiliary yarn matrix diameter control volume and reduction.Whole design is realized than previous The faster total throughout of example, and be apparent by comparing table 1.1 and table 2.1.

Fig. 8 B shows the base being made of original 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn that can be used together with the welding procedure of Fig. 8 A Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of matter.Fig. 8 C shows the SEM image of resulting weld matrix.Table 2.1, which is shown, to be used for Manufacture some key process parameters of the weld matrix in Fig. 8 C.

Table 2.1

Table 2.2 provides each attribute that weld matrix shown in Fig. 8 C is produced using parameter described in table 2.1.Institute State attribute be it is performed in about 20 unique samples of welding yarn matrix be averaged, these attributes by using Instron (Instron) board measuring mechanical property instrument operates under the extension test mode close to ASTM D2256 to collect. In table 2.2 mechanical performance of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.2.Fig. 8 D shows stress in grams With the diagram for being applied to representative original yarn matrix sample and the representative percentage elongation for welding both yarn matrix, Middle top curve is welding yarn matrix, and bottom trace is original yarn matrix.

Table 2.2

Another technique of production weld matrix may be configured to molten using the technique being made of EMIm OAc and ACN Agent, to be applied to the matrix being made of original 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn or 10/1 free end ingot spinning yarn.Such technique can be with class The technique for being similar to schematically show in Fig. 8 A.Table 3.1 is shown for from the matrix system being made of 10/1 free end ingot spinning yarn Some critical processing parameters of weld matrix are made, table 3.2 provides weld matrix and the welding using parameter shown in table 3.1 Each attribute of the original principle of technique.Certainly, these data are the attributes for the weld matrix that can be completed by welding procedure Explanation, be not intended to limit can be soldered welding yarn matrix type and/or weld matrix attribute, unless in institute It is indicated in attached claim.

Another technique of production weld matrix may be configured to molten using the technique being made of EMIm OAc and ACN Agent, to be applied to the matrix being made of raw yarn.Fig. 9 A shows the various equipment that may be configured to execute this welding procedure Perspective view.What welding procedure shown in Fig. 9 A and equipment can be described according to this paper previously with respect to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 6 A-6E Match with viscosity resistance, process solvent application, the related various principles such as the physical contact of matrix soaked with technique and concept It sets.For brevity, recycling 8 with process solvent recovery area 4, solvent collecting region 7, solvent, mixing for the welding procedure is omitted Close gas collection 9 and 10 related aspect of mixed gas recirculation zone.

Fig. 9 B shows the scanning electron microscope for the matrix that can be used together with the welding procedure of Fig. 9 A with equipment (SEM) image, Fig. 9 C show the SEM image of resulting weld matrix.Table 3.1 is shown using Welder shown in Fig. 9 A Some key process parameters of skill and device fabrication weld matrix, for producing the weld matrix in Fig. 9 K, (it is similar to Fig. 9 C Shown in weld matrix because it is slightly welded).In table 3.1 technological parameter of every column heading with previously with respect to table 1.1 Described is identical.

Note that the welding procedure can be configured as while multiple ends of mobile yarn matrix, and can actually Adjust all important technological parameters, such as process solvent flow velocity, temperature, matrix feed speed, matrix tension etc..Particularly, The welding procedure and equipment can be solid to enable the viscosity resistance and controlled volume of the specific weld matrix for specific products design The common optimization of knot.Fig. 9 C-9E and Fig. 9 I-9M show the welding yarn matrix of selected quantity.

Table 3.1

Table 3.2 provides each attribute that weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 K is produced using parameter described in table 3.1.Institute State attribute be it is performed in about 20 unique samples of welding yarn matrix be averaged, these attributes by using Instron (Instron) board measuring mechanical property instrument operates under the extension test mode close to ASTM D2256 to collect. In table 3.2 mechanical performance of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.2.Fig. 9 G shows stress in grams Be applied to representative original yarn matrix sample and representative weld yarn matrix (such as shown in Fig. 9 C and 9K gently Spend the weld matrix of welding) both percentage elongation diagram, wherein top curve is welding yarn matrix, and bottom mark Line is original yarn matrix.

Table 3.2

Table 4.1 is shown is joined using some critical process of welding procedure shown in Fig. 9 A and device fabrication weld matrix Number, for producing the weld matrix in Fig. 9 L (it is similar to weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 D, because it is moderate welding). In table 4.1 technological parameter of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.1.

Note that the welding procedure can be configured as while multiple ends of mobile yarn matrix, and can actually Adjust all important technological parameters, such as process solvent flow velocity, temperature, matrix feed speed, matrix tension etc..Particularly, The welding procedure and equipment can be solid to enable the viscosity resistance and controlled volume of the specific weld matrix for specific products design The common optimization of knot.

Table 4.1

Table 4.2 provides each attribute that weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 L is produced using parameter described in table 4.1.Institute State attribute be it is performed in about 20 unique samples of welding yarn matrix be averaged, these attributes by using Instron (Instron) board measuring mechanical property instrument operates under the extension test mode close to ASTM D2256 to collect. In table 4.2 mechanical performance of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.2.

Table 4.2

Table 5.1 is shown is joined using some critical process of welding procedure shown in Fig. 9 A and device fabrication weld matrix Number, for producing the weld matrix in Fig. 9 M (it is similar to weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 E, because it is that height is welded). In table 5.1 technological parameter of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.1.

Table 5.1

Table 5.2 provides each attribute that weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 M is produced using parameter described in table 5.1.Institute State attribute be it is performed in about 20 unique samples of welding yarn matrix be averaged, these attributes by using Instron (Instron) board measuring mechanical property instrument operates under the extension test mode close to ASTM D2256 to collect. In table 5.2 mechanical performance of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.2.

Table 5.2

Fig. 9 C-9E shows the progress of the soldered degree of matrix, and institute in Fig. 9 A can be used in all these weld matrix The technique and equipment shown are manufactured by changing technological parameter.Particularly, SEM data illustrates to gradually eliminate loose on cotton yarn Moderate weld matrix shown in slight weld matrix, Fig. 9 D shown in hair and Fig. 9 C is highly welded shown in Fig. 9 E Connect the change degree of the controlled volume consolidation of matrix.All these weld matrix are all using the base being made of original 30/1 cotton yarn Matter manufacture.Unless indicating herein or in appended claims, term " slight ", " moderate " and " height " is not intended in all senses Limitation, and be intended to convey opposite, qualitative aspect.

Fig. 9 F show as slight weld matrix (its weld matrix can be similar to Fig. 9 C or 9K shown in weld base Matter) production test fabric.It can be changed by the absolute attribute of weld matrix knitting or woven fabric, and can at least led to The welding degree that executes in technological parameter and weld matrix including fabric is crossed to manipulate.Table 6.1 is shown using institute in Fig. 9 A Some key process parameters of the welding procedure and device fabrication weld matrix shown, welding of the production for fabric shown in Fig. 9 F Matrix.In table 6.1 technological parameter of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.1.

Table 6.1

Table 6.2 provides three different samples including the slight weld matrix in such as Fig. 9 C and 9K and (uses original 30/ 1 ring spinning line matrix) each attribute of fabric and each attribute using respective fabric made of raw yarn matrix.Use ASTM D3786 determines rupture strength.Column heading " rupture strength " refer to by pound/square inch as unit of absolute rupture strength, and arrange Title " rupture strength raising " refers to be mentioned by the percentage of fabric of the substrate composed fabric of welding yarn than being made of original principle Height is controllable.

Table 6.2

Yarn used in fabric	Rupture strength (psi)	Rupture strength improves (%)
			It controls (original principle)	60.0	-
It welds A (slight weld matrix)	71.5	+ 19%
			It welds B (slight weld matrix)	72.5	+ 21%
It welds C (slight weld matrix)	72.9	+ 21%

Other than increasing rupture strength, fabric (such as shown in Fig. 9 F) can also use Martindale pilling Significantly improving for fabric score is shown when test (ASTM D4970) test.For example, if identical original yarn matrix passes through By soldering it is even welded by moderate, then it in the test will by 1.5 points or 2 points by the fabric that original principle forms It is increased to 5 points.

Fig. 9 K-9M shows another progress of the soldered degree of matrix, and Fig. 9 A can be used in all these weld matrix Shown in technique and equipment by changing as above about table associated with the welding procedure for producing every kind of weld matrix Lattice related technological parameters manufactures.Particularly, SEM data illustrates to gradually eliminate in loose hair and Fig. 9 K on cotton yarn Slight weld matrix, the moderate weld matrix in Fig. 9 L, the controlled volume of the height weld matrix in Fig. 9 M consolidation change Degree.All these weld matrix are manufactured using the matrix being made of original 30/1 cotton yarn.Yarn shown in Fig. 9 K-9M Some mechanical performances and Fig. 9 I and 9J shown in those be shown in table 7.1, provide to the identical of original principle The comparison of mechanical performance.In table 7.1, " toughness " refers to the weight normalized measured value of intensity, is commonly used for yarn and fibre In dimension industry.

Table 7.1

In general, it can be observed that weld matrix increases than its original principle counterpart intensity.As previously described, institute in Fig. 9 F The rupture strength of the fabric shown is larger about 30% than the breaking strength of the similar knitting control fabric produced by raw yarn matrix.Also see Other improvements are observed, such as compared with original principle counterpart, drying time (after washing) reduces, wearability increases and dyeing is lived Power increases, and will be discussed in further detail below.It can come at least through technological parameter (for example, degree and quality of welding procedure) The degree absolute of these attributes of controlled observation.In turn, the degree of welding procedure and quality can be at least process solvent application The function optimized jointly is consolidated with viscosity resistance and the controlled volume occurred during each step of welding procedure.

Referring again to Fig. 9 G, it illustrates as the linear tension (in gram) for being applied to original principle and weld matrix The comparison of the percentage elongation of function, weld matrix show excellent mechanical performance.Weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 C can To be considered as " core welding " matrix, wherein term " core welding " refer to process solvent application and welding effect relatively evenly throughout The weld matrix of matrix diameter and permeable matrices.

Weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 I and Fig. 9 J is considered " shell welding " matrix, and wherein term " shell welding " refers to The weld matrix of (that is, to form welding shell) is preferentially welded in the exterior outside surface of matrix.The center as shown in Fig. 9 J What the central part of the weld matrix of positioning was clearly shown, welding shell is different from minimum/non-solder core.

The shell weld matrix can use welding procedure described in Fig. 9 A and equipment from by original 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn The matrix of composition manufactures.Table 8.1 is shown using some of welding procedure described in Fig. 9 A and device fabrication shell weld matrix Key process parameter, to produce the weld matrix in Fig. 9 I and 9J.In table 8.1 technological parameter of every column heading with previously with respect to table It is identical described in 1.1.

Note that the welding procedure can be configured as while multiple ends of mobile yarn matrix, and can actually Adjust all important technological parameters, such as process solvent flow velocity, temperature, matrix feed speed, matrix tension etc..Particularly, The welding procedure and equipment can permit the viscosity resistance of the specific weld matrix designed for specific products and controlled volume is consolidated The common optimization of knot.

Table 8.1

Table 8.2 provides each kind that weld matrix shown in Fig. 9 I and 9J is produced using parameter described in table 8.1 Property.The attribute be it is performed in about 20 unique samples of welding yarn matrix be averaged, these attributes by using Instron (Instron) board measuring mechanical property instrument operates under the extension test mode close to ASTMD2256 to collect.Table In 8.2 the mechanical performance of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.2.

Table 8.2

It (for example, the ratio of process solvent and matrix, temperature, pressure etc., and is thus produced by optimizing various technological parameters The efficiency of raw process solvent) and viscosity resistance, matrix can be controlled on one-dimensional from the outside of matrix to its interior welds Depth.That is, welding procedure can be configured as the perimeter of preferential weld matrix, so that substrate core is not soldered to With its external identical degree.Compared with original principle, this has the effect of increasing intensity, while also generally remaining original principle Elongation, therefore cause toughness increase (energy to fracture increase).Note that when compared with its original principle counterpart, core Weld matrix and shell weld matrix can show positive attribute, such as drying faster, bigger wearability, higher Anti-pilling, more chromatic colour etc..

Fig. 9 H is shown by the yarn matrix structure of about 50% original (undressed) cotton yarn matrix and the welding of 50% moderate At one piece of fabric picture, wherein the left part of figure shows raw cotton yarn, and the right part of figure shows the cotton yarn of welding Matrix.This fragment fabric pass through cylinder dyeing, and for by the fabric side that welding yarn matrix is knitted show enhancing, Abundant, intensification, more gay colours.The yarn matrix of welding and obtained fabric are at least because of the process solvent optimized jointly Application method, viscosity resistance and solvent efficiency and have less hair.In addition, welding, reconstruct and drying with welding procedure The associated controlled volume of step reduces the surface area and white space that may be configured to reduce welding yarn Medium Culture.This Reduce the quantity for the interface that light can scatter.The final result of these combined effects is that dyestuff colorant can more pass through welding Matrix is seen, more transparent than original principle.

It should be noted that the reduction of the white space in fiber weld matrix and opposite lacking hair and also contributing to drying Time needed for fiber weld matrix sharply and substantially reduce.Equally, lacked in stromal surface by controlled volume consolidation Hair simultaneously reduces the white space in weld matrix and can be configured as the journey that can integrate in weld matrix of limitation bulk water Degree.Rate of drying here it is weld matrix is usually the original of twice (half of required energy) of original principle rate of drying mostly Cause.Finally, observing, the identical coating for reducing raw cotton water-retaining property and surface modified chemical substance and fiber is helped to weld cotton substrate It is more effective together.Similar result is also observed with other natural substrates to silk, flax.

Another technique of production weld matrix may be configured to molten using the technique being made of lithium hydroxide and urea Agent, to be applied to the matrix being made of original 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn.Figure 10 A, which is shown, may be configured to execute this welding The perspective view of the various equipment of technique.Welding procedure shown in Figure 10 A and equipment can be according to this paper previously with respect to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 What is described with Fig. 6 A-6E applies with viscosity resistance, process solvent, is related various with the physical contact of matrix of technique wetting etc. Principle and concept configure.In the configuration, matrix (for example, yarn of specific configuration shown in Figure 10 A) is repeatedly dragged Pass through band groove pallet shown in such as Fig. 6 B.Additional process solvent all can be contributed for matrix by pallet every time.Matrix Entire path of welding can be contained in temperature controlled environment (in a kind of configuration operated between -17 DEG C and -12 DEG C). The yarn matrix of welding usually can reach suitable strength after 14 minutes low-temperature welding time.After this duration, The matrix of technique wetting can march to reconstruct area.For brevity, be omitted the welding procedure with process solvent recovery area 4, solvent collecting region 7, solvent recycling 8, mixed gas collect 9 and 10 related aspect of mixed gas recirculation zone.

Figure 10 B shows the scanning electron microscope for the matrix that can be used together with the welding procedure of Figure 10 A with equipment (SEM) image, Figure 10 E show the SEM image of resulting weld matrix.Table 9.1 is shown using welding shown in Figure 10 A Some key process parameters of technique and the weld matrix in device fabrication Figure 10 E.In table 9.1 technological parameter of every column heading with Previously with respect to identical described in table 1.1.The welding procedure can be configured as while multiple ends of mobile yarn matrix, and All important technological parameters, such as process solvent flow velocity, temperature, matrix feed speed, matrix tension can actually be adjusted Deng.Particularly, the welding procedure and equipment can permit for specific products design specific weld matrix viscosity resistance and The common optimization of controlled volume consolidation.Figure 10 B-10F shows the welding yarn matrix of selected quantity.

In other welding procedures for being configured so that the process solvent being made of LiOH (lithium hydroxide) and urea, technique Solvent and the mass ratio of matrix, which can be less than shown in table 9.1, to be worth.For example, ratio can be in a kind of welding procedure 0.5:1, in another welding procedure, it can be 1:1, and in another welding procedure, it can be 2:1, in another welding again In technique, it can be 3:1 (welding procedure and the weld matrix thus produced are at least discussed in detail in table 10.1), In another welding procedure, it can be 4:1, and in another welding procedure, it can be 5:1.In addition, the ratio can be Value in addition to integer, such as 4.5:1.Therefore, unless indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise the scope of the present disclosure not by The occurrence of the ratio limits.

Table 9.1

Table 9.2 provides original principle shown in welding procedure and equipment and Figure 10 B using Figure 10 A, uses table Each attribute of the weld matrix of the production of parameter described in 9.1.The attribute is only in about 20 for welding yarn matrix Performed on special sample to be averaged, these attributes are by using Instron (Instron) board measuring mechanical property instrument close Operation is under the extension test mode of ASTM D2256 to collect.In table 9.2 mechanical performance of every column heading with previously with respect to table 1.2 What is described is identical.Figure 10 G shows stress (in grams) and is applied to representative original yarn matrix sample and representativeness The diagram of the percentage elongation of both yarn matrix is welded, wherein top curve is welding yarn matrix, and bottom trace is Original yarn matrix.

Table 9.2

Figure 10 C-10E shows the progress of the soldered degree of matrix, and all these weld matrix can be used in Figure 10 A Shown in technique and equipment manufactured by changing technological parameter.Process solvent for technique shown in Figure 10 A and equipment Chemical property, compared with technique and equipment shown in Fig. 9 A, can be fundamentally different and be related to various engineerings and consider. That is, entire welding procedure can be directed to welding procedure and relevant device institute shown in Fig. 7 A, 8A and 9A according to previous The similar principles of description and design concept operate.

In addition, related to overall craft design is understood about Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 principle described and concept.It is previous to be similar to About the mode of Fig. 9 C-9E description, welding procedure and relevant device shown in Figure 10 A may be configured so that the journey of welding Degree is controllable.Show from Figure 10 C to Figure 10 E using various welding parameters improve cotton yarn matrix hair reduce and it is controlled The progress of volume consolidation.All these weld matrix use the matrix manufacture being made of original 30/1 cotton yarn.SEM data explanation Gradually eliminate moderate welding shown in slight weld matrix, Figure 10 D shown in the loose hair and Figure 10 C on cotton yarn The change degree of the controlled volume consolidation of height weld matrix shown in matrix, Figure 10 E.All these weld matrix all make It is manufactured with the matrix being made of original 30/1 cotton yarn.In addition, by weld matrix knitting or the absolute attribute of woven welding fabric It can change, and can be manipulated at least through technological parameter.

It is readily apparent that suitably optimize jointly various technological parameters (for example, by design viscosity resistance appropriate, The temperature and time of process island, the efficiency and viscosity for optimizing process solvent component by speed of dry section etc.), welding procedure It can be controlled to the similar effect realized be described in detail in Fig. 9 C-9E.These data illustrate can be by using viscous resistance Power and controlled volume consolidation concept optimize some unexpected effects of technique realization jointly.In other words, these data are said The bright hardware optimized jointly, software and chemistry can be realized expected result, and be that this is started shown in sex work by force Strong new teaching.

Figure 12 E shows the SEM image for the original 2D matrix being made of plain brocade, and Figure 12 G shows its enlarged drawing. Figure 12 F shows SEM image of the identical fabric after slightly being welded, and Figure 12 H shows its enlarged drawing.Table 10.1 is shown For manufacturing some key process parameters for welding 2D matrix shown in Figure 12 F and 12H.The welding procedure can be configured To adjust all important technological parameters, such as process solvent flow velocity, temperature, matrix feed speed, base Matter tension etc..For specific example, welding procedure can be used as batch process execution, and wherein process solvent is uniformly applied On original principle and it is allowed to act in matrix 7 minutes.Being produced using more or fewer welding section times is had The specific example of similar results, wherein more welding section times generally correspond to the welding of higher degree, and less weldering Connect the welding that area generally corresponds to lower degree the time.Water is used as reconstructing solvent.2, process pressure/temperature are applied in process solvent During spending area 3, process solvent recovery area 4 and dry section 5, matrix is restrained to be consolidated for controlled volume, so that each one thread is not Adherency firmly with each other.Therefore, welding 2D matrix keep original principle flexible relative feel and flexibility, but with it is original Discrete phase ratio, showing excellent rupture strength, (about big 20%) and Martindale pilling test result (increase from 1.5 or 2 It is added at least 4).

Table 10.1

It is important to note that when adding functional material and additive and the specific welding procedure of configuration to weld matrix When producing the weld matrix that required attribute is presented, there is kinds of processes solution chemical substance to produce huge flexibility.From Sub- liquid-based solvents (for example, welding procedure and equipment as illustrated in figure 9 a) are for example tended to especially work as institute in subacidity When cation is imidazole radicals.On the other hand, alkali metal urea type process solvent is (for example, welding procedure shown in Figure 10 A And equipment) it is basic.The selection of process solvent is typically based on the applicability that process solvent cooperates with special additive to determine It is fixed, and become to be considered when functional material retains (as will be described in further detail below) by fiber welding procedure one Important new teaching.

7. functional material

As previously mentioned, matrix can be exposed to process solvent in the one aspect according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, so as to Then physically or chemically manipulate matrix and/or its performance.Process solvent can at least partly interrupt the intermolecular linkage of matrix It closes to open with movable (solvation) matrix to modify.Although preceding description and description are related to by being made of natural fiber Welding procedure feature matrix functional material incorporation, but the scope of the present disclosure is without being limited thereto, unless in appended claims It is indicated in book.

As previously mentioned, one or more functional materials, chemical substance and/or component can integrate for 1D, 2D and 3D In the weld matrix and/or weld matrix of matrix.In general, the incorporation of expectation function material can assign new functionality (for example, magnetic Property, electric conductivity), but not it is denaturalized biopolymer completely, it otherwise can performance characteristic (physics and chemical property) to matrix Generate adverse effect.

In general, best in weld matrix of expectation function material integrated may need to optimize viscosity resistance (it can lead It is associated with process solvent application area 2 and/or technological temperature/pressure area 3) and/or adjustment fixing fabric structure consolidation, the two are general Thought is described in detail above.Such as, if it is desired to functional material is distributed evenly at the whole surface area of weld matrix On, then viscosity resistance, which can be configured as, promotes the process solvent for being provided with functional material to be evenly distributed in matrix.Such as Fruit wishes that functional material concentrates on the specific position in weld matrix, then viscosity resistance may be configured to promote this technique molten The uneven distribution of agent.It therefore, can be according to concept, example, side as described above and/or being discussed in further detail below Method and/or equipment optimize the welding procedure for being configured as being integrated into functional material in weld matrix.

In the one aspect according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, matrix (can include but is not limited to cellulose, chitin, Chitosan, collagen, hemicellulose, lignin, silk, by Hydrogenbond other biological polymers compositions together, and/or its Combination) it can be swollen by the way that the suitable process solvent of the molecular separating force of matrix can be destroyed, in addition, functional material (including But it is not limited to carbon dust, magnetic particle and the chemical substance including dyestuff or combinations thereof) it can be before technique for applying solvent, together When or be introduced into later.In the one aspect according to a kind of welding procedure of the disclosure, fibrous biopolymer substrate, function Material and process solvent (it can be ion radical liquid or " organic bath ", but not limited to this, unless in appended claims So indicated in book) it can be allowed to interact at controlled, it may include based on laser or other oriented energies Heating, and specific atmosphere and pressure conditions.After the defined time, process solvent can be removed.It is resulting when dry Functional material can be bonded in matrix, and compared with the performance of starting substrate materials, can provide volume for weld matrix Outer functional character.

Functional material success may be implemented by the welding procedure according to the disclosure and be permanently integrated into fibrous material. Functional material can be concomitantly introduced into before welding with process solvent and/or engage with matrix.In general, at one of welding procedure Aspect, natural fiber can be compared to that the big envelope of functional material can be placed, and once eliminate and own in welding process period Or a part of white space, so that it may capturing function material.For example, in the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure can be by It is configured to for the equipment of such as miniature RFID chip to be embedded into the centre of yarn.In another technique, functional material is arranged on In material as matrix binder.For example, welding procedure may be configured so that the fiber in welding process period matrix The matrix binder of dissolution can be coated.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, process solvent can it is active to the biopolymer in natural substrates and It is also mutually compatible with functional material.In one aspect, functional material may include another biomaterial in conjunction with host material, this Kind of structure another example is use the chitin of dissolution as the anti-biotic material in cellulose, or as in wound dressing Blood coagulant.From the content of front, it is apparent that the scope of the present disclosure is not by particular substrate, process solvent, Welder The point that functional material is introduced into skill, the method for being introduced into functional material and/or carrier, how in weld matrix reservation function material The limitation of material, and/or functional material type, unless indicating in the dependent claims.

The degree that the solvent and/or functional material penetration depth and matrix fiber of matrix can be welded together can be with At least through the amount of solvent, temperature, pressure, fiber spacing, the form of functional material and/or particle size (for example, molecule, poly- Close object, RFID chip etc.), residence time, other welding procedure steps, substrate performance (for example, moisture content and/or gradient) weight Structure method, and/or a combination thereof control.After a period of time, process solvent can be removed as previously described and (for example, with water, is reconstructed molten Agent etc.) to generate the weld matrix with (retention) functional material mixed, it can be retained by covalent bonding.Except poly- It is outer to close object movement, chemical derivatization can be also carried out during this technique.

In the one aspect according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, welding procedure is configured such that the material with matrix Density is compared with surface area, increases the density of material for the finished product weld matrix being made of mass of fibers (for example, fiber can be removed Between all or some open spaces) and reduce its surface area, while functional material being trapped in weld matrix.It is logical Often, the degree that welding procedure influences the white space amount of given Medium Culture can at least be used with listed above about solvent And/or the identical variable of functional material penetration depth manipulates comprising but be not limited between the amount of solvent, temperature, pressure, fiber Away from, the form of functional material and/or local size (for example, molecule, polymer, RFID chip etc.), residence time, other welding Processing step, substrate performance (for example, moisture content and/or gradient) reconstructing method and/or combination thereof.On the other hand, it welds Technique can be configured as the specific region for controlling the removal white space of given matrix, this will further be retouched in detail below It states.In addition, functional material can be added directly to matrix (before welding) together with process solvent, and/or in process solvent Any time point addition before being removed.

In the one aspect according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, welding procedure, which can be configured as, to be allowed to print using with multidimensional The similar concept of brush technology carrys out the alternating of the physics that matrix is controlled from space and chemical property.For example, by with similar to ink-jet The equipment of printer by mill solution be added to matrix or by with oriented energy beam (for example, from infrared laser or this Any other equipment known to field) selected portion of heated substrate activates the welding on selected portion.Below with reference to relating to And this welding procedure is more fully described in Figure 11 A-11E of adjusting welding procedure.

It can keep relatively low relative to the amount of matrix in the amount of the one aspect of welding procedure, process solvent, with limitation In the degree that welding process period matrix is modified.As previously described, process solvent can by the second dicyandiamide solution (for example, Reconstruct solvent), and/or by evaporation (if process solvent have enough volatility) or by any other appropriate method set It is standby to remove, unless indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted.Welding procedure may be configured to by by work The matrix of skill wetting is placed under vacuum and/or is subjected to heating to improve the evaporation rate of process solvent.

Welding procedure, which may be configured to production, may be constructed " natural fiber functional composite material " or " fiber base composite wood The weld matrix of material ", if individually observation before the soldering process begins, " natural fiber functional composite material " or " fiber base is compound The function that material " then shows not observing from the single matrix and/or component for constituting weld matrix is (for example, physics and/or change Learn characteristic).

As discussed in further detail below, welding procedure may be configured to by using by ionic liquid based solvent The process solvent of (" IL based solvent ") composition produces the weld matrix being made of the fiber-base composite materials comprising functional material. One of process solvent or different kinds of molecules additive can increase efficiency of the process solvent as swelling and activity agent, and/or Enhance process solvent and one or more functional materials interaction, and/or enhancing natural fiber matrix to process solvent with/ Or the absorption of functional material.Usually by reconstruct solvent, from weld matrix, (it may be constructed fiber base to IL base process solvent Composite material) in removal, generally include the matrix with reconstruct solvent washing/washing process wetting, which can be by Excess molecular solvent composition.When dry, (can by distillation, evaporate, boil or otherwise remove reconstruct solvent or appoint What his suitable method and/or equipment are completed, unless indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted), weld base Matter may be constructed the fiber-base composite materials of finished product comprising the functional material with related novel physics and chemical characteristic.

Matrix can be made of natural fiber, natural fiber may include cellulose, lignocellulosic, protein and/or A combination thereof.Cellulose may include cotton, refined cellulose (such as kraft pulp), microcrystalline cellulose etc..The one of welding procedure A aspect, welding procedure and equipment associated there may be configured to and the cellulose or combinations thereof by cotton form Matrix be used together.It may include the bast from flax, industrial hemp and combinations thereof by the matrix that lignocellulosic forms Fiber.It may include silk, keratin etc. by the matrix that protein forms.In general, term relevant to matrix herein is " natural Fiber " be intended to include any high aspect ratio produced by Living Organism and/or enzyme fibrous natural material.In general, Macroscopic view (extensive) angle of material is paid close attention in the use of term " fiber ".Other examples of natural fiber include but is not limited to Flax, silk, wool etc..In the one aspect for the weld matrix that can be produced according to the disclosure, natural fiber usually can be fibre The reinforcing fiber component of Wiki composite material.In addition, natural fiber can be with such as non-woven mat, yarn and/or the shape of textile Formula uses.

Although natural fiber is usually mainly made of biopolymer, exists and have not conventionally considered as containing for natural fiber The material of biopolymer.For example, crab shell is mainly chitin, it is by N-acetyl-glucosamine monomer (derivative of glucose) The biopolymer of composition, but usually it is not referred to as corpus fibrosum.Similarly, collagen and elastin laminin are that protein bio is poly- The example for closing object provides structural support in the tissue that many is usually not considered as corpus fibrosum.

It is usually the mixture of following different biopolymers: cellulose, hemicellulose by the natural fiber of plant production And/or lignin.Cellulose and hemicellulose have the monomeric unit of sugar.Lignin has the phenolic group monomer of crosslinking.Due to handing over Connection, lignin generally can not be dissolved (for example, swelling or activity) by IL based solvent.However, containing the natural fibre of a large amount of lignin Dimension can be used as the structural support fiber in composite material.In addition, the natural fiber matrix containing a large amount of lignin can be used Non- IL base process solvent swelling or activity.

The natural fiber that animal generates usually is made of protein biopolymer.Monomeric unit in protein is amino Acid.For example, there are many unique silk-fibroin(s)s of composition silk.Wool, angle and feather are mainly by being classified as the structure of keratin Albumen composition.Natural fiber may include cellulose, lignocellulosic, protein and/or combination thereof.Unless being wanted in appended right It asks in book and indicates, " natural fiber " usually can include but is not limited to cellulose, chitin, chitosan, collagen, hemicellulose Element, lignin, silk and/or combination thereof.

In the one aspect according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, welding procedure may be configured to will be by natural fiber and function The matrix of energy material composition combines and is converted into weld matrix, which is continuous fiber-base composite materials.Welder One purpose of skill, which can be, to be combined the matrix being made of natural fiber and functional material and is converted into constituting natural fiber function The weld matrix of energy composite material is also referred to as " continuous fiber based composites " herein or is referred to as " fiber-base composite materials ". In general, functional material is trapped in the base portion of fiber-base composite materials.Welding procedure may be configured so that naturally Fiber constitutes the main body of the fiber part of weld matrix fiber-base composite materials, and is typically used as main reinforcing agent.

A. ionic liquid base process solvent welding procedure

As previously described, welding procedure may be configured to using the process solvent being made of ionic liquid.Such as this paper institute , term " ionic liquid " can be used for referring to relatively pure ionic liquid, and (for example, as defined above, " pure technique is molten Agent "), and term " ionic liquid based solvent " (" IL based solvent ") can usually refer to the liquid comprising anion and cation the two Body, and may include molecule (for example, water, alcohol, acetonitrile etc.) substance, and (solvent mixture) can dissolve, activity, swelling And/or firm polymer substrate.Ionic liquid is attractive solvent, because they are non-volatile, nonflammable, tools There is high thermal stability, manufacture relatively cheap, environmental sound, and can be used in entire process providing Bigger control and flexibility.

U.S. Patent No. 7,671,178 include many suitable ion liquid solvents examples, can with according to this Disclosed various welding procedures are used together.In a kind of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured to be lower than using fusing point About 200 DEG C, 150 DEG C or 100 DEG C of ion liquid solvent.In a kind of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured to by Imidazolium-based cations are used together with the ion liquid solvent that acetate and/or cl anion form.In the another of welding method A aspect, anion may include chaotropic anion, including individual acetate, formates, chloride, bromide Deng, or combinations thereof.

In the other side of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured to be used together with IL based solvent, the IL Based solvent may include polar non-solute as molecular additives, such as acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran (THF), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), acetone, dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) etc..More generally for IL base process solvent body The molecular additives of system, which can be, has relatively low boiling point (for example, less than 80 DEG C under environmental stress) and relatively high steam The polar non-solute of pressure.In one aspect, IL based solvent can be about 0.25 mole to about 4 moles of every mole of ionic liquid Polar non-solute.On the other hand, polar non-solute can be rubbed with about 0.25 mole to about 2 of every mole of ionic liquid The range of your total polar non-solute is added in IL- based solvent.Polar aprotic solvent (such as it is water, methanol, ethyl alcohol, different Propyl alcohol) usually it is present in 1 mole of IL based solvent with the range less than 1 mole of total polar aprotic solvent.On the other hand, for Every mole of ionic liquid, IL based solvent may include about 0.25 mole to about 2 moles of polar non-solute.

In the one aspect for the welding procedure for being configured to be used together with the IL based solvent as process solvent, the IL of addition The amount of base process solvent can be the process solvent for using the matrix of 1 mass parts about 0.25 mass parts to about 4 mass parts.

In one aspect, welding procedure may be configured to using the IL base being made of one or more polar aprotic solvents Solvent, the polar aprotic solvent include but is not limited to water, methanol, ethyl alcohol, isopropanol and/or combination thereof.In one aspect, it is less than About 1 mole of polar aprotic solvent can be combined with most about 1 mole of ionic liquid.Welding procedure may be configured to using The IL based solvent being made of one or more polar non-solutes (its molecular additives that may be constructed process solvent system), The polar non-solute includes but is not limited to acetonitrile, acetone and ethyl acetate.It is molten that molecular additives are added to IL base technique Reason in agent includes the efficiency for adjusting process solvent as swelling and activity agent, and/or enhancing process solvent and functional material Interaction, and/or process solvent and functional material introduce matrix by enhancing.These molecular additives may include but unlimited In low boiling point solvent, the efficiency of IL and the rheological properties of process solvent can be adjusted.That is, can choose molecule Additive and its relative quantity, so that at least generating required viscosity resistance and controlled volume consolidation.

Typically for most of bio-polymer materials being concerned by people, individual molecular components are non-solvents.It is welding Being partly dissolved for the one aspect of method, biopolymer or synthesizing polymeric material can be limited to following situation: wherein for There is the suitable concentration of about 1 mole of ionic liquid (ion) in most about 4 moles of molecular components.Molecular components can reduce from The dissolution of sub- liquid ions, activity and/or the polymer in swollen matrix overall capacity or they IL base technique can be improved The overall efficiency of solvent, this can at least dependent on the hydrogen bond of molecular components bestow and ability to accept.

It is usually logical to be present in the polymer in biopolymer substrate and the polymer in much synthetic polymer matrix The combination of intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bond is crossed to be combined together and organized on a molecular scale.If molecular components reduce IL base Process solvent efficiency, then these molecular components can be used in slowing down welding procedure and/or allow to carry out special room and time Control, and this can not be accomplished originally using pure ionic liquid.In the one aspect of welding procedure, if molecular components increase Add IL base process solvent efficiency, then these molecular components can be used for accelerating welding procedure and/or carry out special space and when Between control, this is impossible using pure ionic liquid.In addition, on the other hand, Welder can be significantly reduced in molecular components The totle drilling cost of skill, cost especially relevant to process solvent.For example, the cost of acetonitrile is lower than 3- ethyl -1- methylimidazole second Hydrochlorate.Therefore, other than allowing to manipulate the welding procedure of given matrix, acetonitrile can also reduce per unit volume (or quality) The cost of the process solvent used.

It is (as used herein when relatively great amount of IL base process solvent is introduced into the matrix being mainly made of natural fiber Every 1 mass parts of " big " expression matrix, the approximately greater than process solvent of 10 mass parts) and in time enough and suitable At a temperature of, the biopolymer of Medium Culture can be completely dissolved.In this discussion, it is completely dissolved and shows to destroy holding Medium Culture Molecular separating force necessary to the natural structure in portion, feature and/or characteristic (for example, due to solvent effect and destroy hydrogen bond) and/ Or intramolecular force.In general, it is contemplated that for many welding procedures according to the disclosure, configure welding procedure and make it not exclusively Dissolving major amount of biopolymer may be advantageous.Specifically, it is completely dissolved and usually passes through what irreversibly denaturation had Natural biological copolymer structure is come natural fibre reinforced object of degrading.However, in welding procedure in some terms, for example when biology is poly- When closing object as functional material, being completely dissolved bio-polymer material be may be advantageous.In configured in this way welding procedure, Relative to the quality of used IL base process solvent, the amount of the used polymer (functional material) being completely dissolved usually exists It is small by 1% in quality.In view of the IL base process solvent for the relatively small amount being added in natural fiber, any biology being completely dissolved Polymer material can be the microcomponent of gained weld matrix.

Since natural structure is lost, natural material may lost its natural physics and chemical property.Therefore, welding procedure It may be configured to limit the amount of the IL base process solvent relative to the matrix addition comprising natural fiber.Limitation is introduced in base The amount of process solvent in matter can limit the degree that biopolymer is denaturalized from its natural structure in turn, therefore can keep The natural function and/or characteristic of matrix, such as intensity.

Surprisingly, the production for the weld matrix being made of functional structure can be promoted according to the welding procedure of the disclosure It is raw, it can be by controllably fusing/welding fiber line, Woven, fibrofelt and/or combination thereof and additional functional material Production.Pass through the amount of IL base process solvent of at least strict control application, the duration for being exposed to IL base process solvent, temperature The temperature and pressure applied during degree, processing, can repeatably manipulate the physics and chemical property of weld matrix.It can be used Suitable state-variable welds one or more matrix and/or functional material to generate laminar structure.These matrix and/or function The surface of energy material can be preferentially modified, while some matrix and/or functional material being made to be maintained at native state.Surface is modified It can include but is not limited to directly manipulate material surface chemistry, or assign required object indirectly by mixing additional functional material Reason or chemical property.Functional material can include but is not limited to drug and dyestuff point that can be compatible with one or more discrete phases Son, nano material, magnetic particle etc..

Functional material can suspend in IL based solvent, dissolve or the combination of said two devices.Functional material may include but It is not limited to conductive carbon, active carbon etc., unless so indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted.Active carbon can be with Including but not limited to charcoal, graphene, nanotube etc., unless so indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted.? On one side, welding procedure can be configured as is used together with functional material, and the functional material may include magnetic material, Such as NdFeB, SmCo, iron oxide etc., unless indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted.

In the one aspect of welding procedure disclosed herein, welding procedure can be configured as and may include quantum dot And/or the functional material of other nano materials is used together.In another configuration of welding procedure, functional material may include mine Object sediment, such as, but not limited to clay.In another configuration again of welding procedure, functional material may include dyestuff, the dye Material includes but is not limited to that UV-vis (UV, visible light) absorbs dyestuff, fluorescent dye, phosphorescent coloring etc., unless in appended claims It is so indicated in book, it is otherwise unrestricted.In another configuration according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, welding procedure can be by Be configured to include drug, selected synthetic polymer (for example, aromatic polyamides, also referred to as), quantum dot, carbon The functional materials of various allotropes (for example, nanotube, active carbon, graphene with graphite alkenes material) be used together, Can also include natural material (for example, crab shell, angle etc.) and natural material derivative (for example, chitosan, microcrystalline cellulose, Rubber) and/or combination thereof, unless indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted.

In one aspect, welding procedure may be configured to be used together with the functional material being made of polymer.Herein In kind of configuration, it is contemplated that advantageously select not being that the polymer of cross-linked polymer obtains required functional character.However, Unless so indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise the scope of the present disclosure is without being limited thereto.Match in a kind of this of welding procedure In setting, polymer can be made of natural polymer or protein, such as cellulose starch, silk, keratin etc..In welding procedure One aspect, the polymer for constituting functional material can be smaller than the quality of IL base process solvent by about 1%.In addition, various natural Material may be used as functional material.

As previously described, welding procedure may be configured so that one or more functional materials are distributed to matrix in advance Natural fiber, which can be the form of non-woven mat and paper, yarn, woven textile etc., unless wanting in appended right It asks in book and indicates, it is otherwise unrestricted.Alternatively, can be incited somebody to action before IL base process solvent is applied in natural fiber matrix Functional material is dissolved and/or is suspended in IL base process solvent.In natural fiber matrix when swelling and movable biopolymer, Functional material can be trapped within the Medium Culture of gained weld matrix, may be constructed fiber-base composite materials.

The optimum value of various technological parameters will change with the difference of welding procedure, and at least dependent on weld matrix Required characteristic, selected matrix, process solvent, functional material, matrix process solvent application area 2 and/or technological temperature/ Time in pressure area 3, and/or combination thereof.In a kind of welding procedure, it is contemplated that the optimum temperature of process solvent (and because This technological temperature/pressure area 3 temperature) it can be from about 0 DEG C to about 100 DEG C.

Welding procedure may be configured so that welding procedure include by IL base process solvent in conjunction with matrix about 1 second to about 1 hour, or until matrix is added into saturation degree after IL base process solvent and reaches between at least 1.5%, 2% to 5% and at least 10%.This welding procedure may be configured so that the mixing of functional material and matrix and the mixing of IL base process solvent and matrix It carries out or then carries out at the same time.

It, can be then by a part of IL base process solvent from work after abundant exposure IL base process solvent and functional material The matrix removal of skill wetting.In one aspect, welding procedure may be configured so that part IL base process solvent can lead to It crosses with water, methanol, ethyl alcohol, isopropanol, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran (THF), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), acetone, dimethylformamide (DMF) it is rinsed, or any other method suitable for the specific welding procedure and/or equipment remove (unless appended It is indicated in claims, otherwise unrestricted).

In one aspect, welding procedure may be configured so that it is poly- by being partly dissolved biology with IL base process solvent It closes object or synthetic polymer and functional material is trapped in natural fiber Medium Culture.In a kind of configuration of welding procedure, welding Technique is configurable to be used together with IL base process solvent, which includes cation and anion and fusing point Lower than 150 DEG C, and the IL base process solvent may include foregoing molecular components.However, unless being wanted in appended right It asks in book and so indicates, otherwise the scope of the present disclosure is without being limited thereto.Welding procedure may be configured to the natural fiber in matrix Ionic bond is formed between functional material.

In the one aspect of the welding procedure configured according to the disclosure, IL base process solvent is being introduced to be partly dissolved fiber Before matrix, one or more functional materials can be incorporated into fibre substrate.On the other hand, functional material can disperse For being partly dissolved fibre substrate in IL based solvent.On the other hand, one or more functional materials can be dispersed in IL base In solvent.In the another aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured to activate using heat natural fiber matrix and/ Or functional material is partly dissolved.In the other side of welding method, partly soluble functional material can be biopolymerization Object and/or synthetic polymer.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured to molten by using natural fiber matrix, IL base Agent and functional material produce natural fiber functional composite material.Firstly, natural fiber matrix can be mixed with IL base process solvent It closes, and the mixing can continue until that natural fiber is suitably swollen.Next, functional material can be added to swelling In natural fiber matrix and IL base process solvent mixture.In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure be may be configured to To mixture application pressure and temperature up to for a period of time.Next, at least pressure and removal at least part IL base process solvent Finished product weld matrix can be made to be configured as one-dimensional, two-dimentional or three-dimensional natural fiber functional composite material.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure, which can be configured as, uses less than 4 matter the matrix of every 1 mass parts The process solvent of part is measured, which can be enough to interrupt only in the hydrogen bond of the epitheca of the natural fiber of matrix.Hydrogen bond is destroyed The degree being denatured with natural structure can be exposed to IL base work at least dependent on process solvent component and natural fiber matrix Time, temperature and pressure conditions during skill solvent.

The degree that the swelling and activity of biopolymer occur qualitative can obtain, and in some cases, at least logical X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, confocal fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscope and other analysis methods are crossed to quantify acquisition.? The one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured to control certain variables to limit the amount that cellulose I is converted to II, The cellulose I to II conversion is described in further detail at least through Figure 15 A and 15B below.Up to the present the conversion may It is important, because it is demonstrated generates fiber-base composite materials in weld matrix, wherein natural fiber can retain Therefore their natural structure simultaneously retains corresponding native chemical and physical property.Usually along width rather than length observation matrix The swelling of fiber, and in the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured to increase natural fiber diameter super Cross about 5%, 10% or even 25%.

The activity of outermost layer biopolymer is usually considered according to this in the matrix being made of natural fiber The characteristic of disclosed welding method.Movable polymer can be swollen, and functional material is enabled to be inserted into and be trapped in In fiber base complex matrix in obtained weld matrix.Because the main function mode of IL base process solvent can be logical Destruction hydrogen bond is crossed to be swollen and movable biopolymer, so (10% approximately greater than is wooden containing high relative contents lignin Element) natural fiber matrix be often unsuitable for carrying out swelling and activity using IL base process solvent.These lignocellulosics are natural Fiber (such as wood-fibred) can be impregnated in as the fibrous reinforcement of relative inertness, however, wooden containing being approximately greater than 10% The lignocellulose fiber of element cannot provide too many cellulose or hemicellulose matrix.This was at least partly because originally can quilt The swelling of IL base process solvent and movable cellulose and hemicellulose biopolymer are substantially locked at the lignin of crosslinking In biopolymer.As used herein, term " activity " includes following effect: wherein appearance of the functional material from matrix fiber Face is mobile to fuse with the outer surface of neighboring matrix fiber, while the material in matrix fiber core is maintained at native state.Molten When swollen and movable biopolymer and retention functions material, IL base process solvent is usually from the fiber-base composite materials preliminarily formed Weld matrix is gone divided by being recycled.

As used herein, term " reconstruct " is for referring to the work that process solvent is rinsed/washed off from the matrix that technique soaks Skill.This is usually the matrix or logical by making excessive molecular solvent (such as water, acetonitrile, methanol) circulation and being soaked by technique It crosses for the matrix of technique wetting to be immersed in molecular solvent bath and complete.The selection for reconstructing solvent depends on following factor: all It such as forms the type of the biopolymer of matrix and the component of process solvent and is easy to through its recycling and purifying process solvent With the factor of recycling.

After removing process solvent, reconstruct solvent would generally be removed.This can usually pass through distillation, evaporation or boiling Any combination is completed.According to natural fiber matrix, the functional material of selection and in welding process period base all or in part Whether by physical constraint, matrix can undergo significant dimension variation to matter.For example, when the blank between each natural fiber is empty Between when being consolidated into the continuous fiber based composites in weld matrix, the diameter of yarn can reduce up to 1/2.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure be may be configured so that in the matrix being made of natural fiber The diameter of a part of natural fiber be swollen about 2% to about 6%.More specifically, in the one aspect of welding procedure, it is this The diameter of a part of natural fiber can be more than about 3% by swelling.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, mixture can be about 90% natural fiber matrix and functional material, and About 10% IL base process solvent.Alternatively, the IL base technique being added in the mixture of matrix and/or matrix and functional material is molten The amount of agent can be the process solvent to 1 mass parts natural fiber using about 0.25 mass parts to about 4 mass parts.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured so that the pressure in technological temperature/pressure area 3 It can be about vacuum.Alternatively, welding procedure may be configured so that the pressure in technological temperature/pressure area 3 is about 1 Atmospheric pressure.In another configuration again, the pressure in technological temperature/pressure area 3 can be depressed into about 10 atmospheric pressure in about 1 atmosphere Between.As previously described, temperature and/or time that matrix is exposed to process solvent can also be controlled.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may include providing the matrix being made of a variety of natural fibers, mention For IL base process solvent, and provide at least one functional material.Configured in this way welding procedure may include with defined sequence Mixed-matrix IL base process solvent and functional material, generating chemical reaction, (it is multiple that chemical reaction production constitutes natural fiber function The weld matrix of condensation material, wherein functional material penetrates into natural fiber), and multiple natural fibers and functional material are ok It is covalently bonded together.In the one aspect of welding procedure, temperature, pressure and the time of chemical reaction at least can control. Welding procedure may be configured to remove a part of process solvent, and be expected in some applications, it is advantageous that remove big portion Division technique solvent or essentially all process solvent.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured so that defined process sequence in natural fiber Matrix is mixed with process solvent and natural fiber matrix reaches solvent swelling state and introduces functional material later.In this welding procedure One aspect, IL base process solvent can be diluted by molecular solvent component, and wherein biopolymer or synthesized polymer Object material be partly dissolved technique start after removing molecular solvent component (removal can by any suitable method and/ Or equipment is completed, and is including but not limited to evaporated or is distilled, unless so indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted System).

In a kind of welding procedure, carbon cotton process solvent mixture can be used for generating the carbon/cotton key with one layer thin Weld matrix, when in the solution that cotton fabric is exposed to process solvent, by bond with carbon to cotton fabric.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, process solvent and natural fiber matrix can be mixed to generate surface tension spy Property, allow functional material (such as conductive carbon) to be moved in natural fiber matrix and/or natural fiber matrix (such as cotton) The upper carbon functional material for forming one layer thin.Following example instantiates weld matrix and/or completes the welding procedure of its functionalization. Example is not meant that in a limiting sense to read below, but saying as wider concept disclosed herein and welding procedure It is bright.

B. functional material retains

Following illustrated examples detail a kind of welding procedure, can be made up of by natural fiber material the technique Matrix in retain one or more functional materials, and wherein can will in functional material doped matrix after introduce IL base Process solvent.In addition, otherwise following example is never limited in the model of the disclosure unless so indicating in the dependent claims It encloses.In one embodiment of the present disclosure, functional material is mixed into fiber before retention is included in introducing ionic liquid based solvent In matrix.

Fig. 3 show added in fiber base complex using the sub- technique or component of Fig. 3 (also referred to as Fig. 3 A-3E) and The technique of Physical entrapment solid material.As shown in Figure 3A, natural fiber matrix 10 may include a certain amount of white space.Such as Shown in Fig. 3 B, the functional material 20 of distribution can be incorporated into natural fiber matrix 10.It is described in fig. 3 c by IL base technique Solvent 30 is introduced into the time point after natural fiber matrix 10 and functional material 20 (generate the matrix of technique wetting).Then may be used The natural fiber matrix of the swelling of the functional material 21 with dispersion and bonding is generated to use pressure intensity controllable, temperature and time 11 (as shown in fig.3d).

In the one aspect of welding procedure, all or part of IL base process solvent 30 then can be from the functional material of bonding 21 and swelling natural fiber matrix 11 on remove, with generate have retention functional material 22 welding fiber 40, protect simultaneously Hold the functional characteristic of multiple natural fiber matrix 10 and the functional characteristic of multiple functional materials 20.Unless otherwise stated, this Any attribute, feature and/or characteristic described in text for welding fiber 40,42 can extend to fabric, textile and/or by Weld other products that fiber 40,42 forms.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding fiber 40 can be the functional material 21 of covalent bonding and is swollen natural The combination of fibre substrate 11.In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured so that obtained welding base Matter is made of the cotton of magnetism (NdFeB) particulate function for the retention observed by scanning electron microscope data.It is welding The one aspect of technique is connect, welding procedure can be configured for the functional material 20 by going magnetic particle to form, and the degaussing is micro- Grain can be used as dry powder and be incorporated by the substrate composed natural fiber matrix 10 of cloth.Surprisingly, welding procedure can Magnetic-particle capture in the biopolymer of natural fiber matrix 10, to be firmly held so that magnetic-particle is observed In welding fiber 40, and even if it can not be removed by aggressive washes.In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure It may be configured so that process similar to the above in yarn and non-woven fibrofelt natural fiber matrix 10 (including cotton and gauze Matrix) middle generation similar advantage and/or result.

As discussed, welding procedure described in example in front may be configured so that by functional material or The suspension of nano material functional material 20 is added to biology before being exposed to IL base process solvent and gathered by natural fiber matrix 10 It closes in object natural fiber matrix 10.Different molecular solution (such as aqueous or organic (such as toluene) solution) can individually be made It is used in combination with or with IL base process solvent 30, this is at least dependent on can be by the surface chemistry for the functional material 20 that quantum dot forms Property.The surface chemistry (that is, hydrophobicity/hydrophily) of nano material functional material 20 is combined with natural fiber matrix 10 can be strong Influence the final position of nano material functional material 20 in resulting welding fiber 40 and discrete.

Surface chemistry may be used as the self assembly strategy of natural fiber matrix 10 and functional material 20 and IL base process solvent, To generate functional micro manufacturing in composite material.For example, in the one aspect of welding procedure, quantum dot can by have according to Rely the semiconductor material composition in dimensional properties.Their surface can be functionalized with from different chemical environment it is compatible with It stores and applies in medicine, sensing and information, unless so indicate in the dependent claims, it is otherwise unrestricted.

C. the functional material retention from process solvent functional material mixture.

Fig. 4 is shown utilizes (pre-) to be dispersed in IL based solvent using the sub- technique or component of Fig. 4 (also referred to as Fig. 4 A-4D) In material added in fiber base complex and the technique of Physical entrapment solid material.It is described in Fig. 4 A with IL base technique The starting natural fiber matrix 10 of solvent 30, the IL base process solvent 30 have functional material 20 dispersed therein to prepare work Skill solvent/functional material mixture 32.Functional material 20 can be pre-arranged in IL base process solvent 30, in such as Fig. 4 A Shown in introducing natural fiber 12 before generate process solvent/functional material mixture 32.

Then natural fiber matrix 10 and process solvent/functional material mixture 32 can be combined (to generate technique profit Wet matrix), as shown in Figure 4 B.At least controllable pressure, temperature and/or the time can be used in process solvent/functional material The natural fiber matrix 112 of swelling is generated in mixture 32, as shown in Figure 4 C.In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure May be configured so that IL base process solvent 30 all or part of then gone from the natural fiber matrix 112 of swelling It removes, to generate the welding fiber 42 of the functional material 22 with retention, while keeping the function of multiple natural fiber matrix 10 special The functional characteristic of property and multiple functional materials 20, as shown in Figure 2 D.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding fiber 42 can be the functional material 20 of covalent bonding and is swollen natural The combination of fibre substrate 112.In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured so that obtained welding base Matter is made of functional material 20, which includes to retain in the natural fiber matrix 10 being made of cotton paper (fibrofelt) Molecular dye, wherein functional material 20 can be dispersed in IL base process solvent 30 before being applied to natural fiber matrix 10 In (generate process solvent/functional material mixture 32).In welding process period, biopolymer (including for example by cotton paper Cellulose in the natural fiber matrix 10 of composition) it can be swollen, the functional material being made of dyestuff 20 is passed through Covalent bonding is physically diffused into polymer substrate and is trapped in the polymer matrix.After the soldering process, dyestuff can Significantly to be retained in the polymer matrix.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured so that certain information and/or chemical functional can To be controllably fused in the resulting natural fiber matrix 10 welded in fiber 40,42.This welding fiber 40,42 can be down to Dyeing (colour-fast), medicament delivery device and other the relevant technologies applied to the anti-counterfeiting characteristic of paper base currency, clothes less.It is welding The one aspect of technique is connect, welding procedure may be configured to be used together with functional material 20, which can wrap The molecule or ionic species that can be dispersed in IL base process solvent 30 are included, to be incorporated into natural fiber matrix 10.

In general, addition functional material 20 purpose can be it is dedicated.For example, using connection chemistry and cellulose covalent bond The dyestuff of conjunction is relatively expensive.In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure be may be configured in welding fiber 40,42 Inexpensive substituted dyes of the interior retention without special connection chemically.By being trapped within once swelling and movable biopolymerization The functional material 20 of one or more dyestuffs composition in object (for example, natural fiber matrix 11,112 of swelling) is not easy to be washed off And it can at least be suitable for textile and/or bar code/information storage application.In other respects, 20 energy of conducting function material It is enough trapped in welding fiber 40,42 for energy stores application.By the retention for the functional material 20 that magnetic material forms It can be related to the actuator based on textile.The retention for the functional material 20 being made of drug and/or quantum dot can be with doctor It is related to learn application.The retention for the functional material 20 being made of clay and the anti-flammability enhanced are closely related.Resisted as known to it Bacterium property adds biopolymer chitin as the available application of functional material 20.In brief, possible number of applications It is very big.Functional material 20 include but is not limited to clay, all carbon allotropes, NdFeB, titanium dioxide, they The suitable electronics for influencing that there are antibacterial and/or anti-microbial properties such as combination, spectrum, thermally conductive, magnetic, organic and/or inorganic material Expect (for example, chitin, chitosan, silver nano-grain etc.) and/or combination thereof.Therefore, unless referring in the dependent claims It is bright, otherwise the scope of the present disclosure be never limited to specific function material 20 and/or resulting weld matrix and/or welding fiber 40, 42 concrete application.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure, which may be configured so that, does not need special covalent attachment chemistries Retain the functional material 20 paid close attention to herein securely, but functional material 20 can be physically trapped in welding fiber 40, In 42.In the one aspect of welding procedure, functional material 20 can be controlled with high spatial and be combined, and for encoded information or be generated not Fugitive dye, more generally for integrated equipment function.Multidimensional print and manufacturing technology allow to divide in single material or object A plurality of types of functions of layer.

D. from process solvent/functional material/polymeric blends retention functions material

As shown in figure 5, using in each seed technique and the component being further referred as in Fig. 5 A-5D, in one aspect, weldering Connecing technique may be configured to mix functional material 20 by introducing functional material 20 in the mixture of IL base process solvent Into natural fiber matrix 10, and also comprising the polymer of additional dissolution in the mixture.

As shown in Figure 5A, this technique can be with natural fiber matrix 10 and the IL base process solvent mixed with functional material 20 30 start, so that functional material 20, which is dispersed in IL base process solvent 30, constitutes process solvent/functional material mixture 32. Polymer 53 can be contained in process solvent/functional material mixture 32, so that polymer 53 is dissolved and/or is suspended in In process solvent functional material mixture 32.

Mixed with polymer 53 process solvent before being applied to natural fiber matrix 10/function material is shown in Fig. 5 A Expect mixture 32.Wherein then process solvent/functional material mixture 32 with polymer 53 be directed into natural fibre The matrix that technique wetting is generated in Wiki matter 10, as described in Fig. 5 B.Welding procedure may be configured so that controllable pressure, Temperature and time is used in combined process solvent/functional material mixture 32, polymer 53 and natural fiber matrix 10 The natural fiber matrix 11,112 for generating swelling, as described in Fig. 5 C.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, all or part of of IL base process solvent 30 then can be from technique wetting Matrix (it can be made of the natural fiber matrix 11,112 of the functional material 21 and swelling that are bonded) is gone divided by generation such as Fig. 5 D Shown in there is the functional material 22 of retention and the welding fiber 40 of polymer 53, and keep multiple natural fiber matrix 10 simultaneously Functional characteristic and multiple functional materials 20 functional characteristic.

In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding fiber 40 can be the functional material 21 of covalent bonding, 53 and of polymer The combination of the natural fiber matrix 11 of swelling.Polymer can be made of biopolymer and/or synthetic polymer.It is used in configuration In the welding procedure that certain polymer 53 are used together, other polymer can serve as adhesive (for example, glue) and stream Become modifying agent to change solution viscosity.In addition, this welding procedure can permit to the final of the functional material 20 of welding Medium Culture Position carries out additional space control.In the one aspect of welding procedure, welding procedure be can be configured as by carbon material The functional material 20 of composition, and natural fiber matrix 10 can be made of cotton yarn, weld fiber 40,42 to generate, welding is fine Dimension 40,42 has been tested and is verified as being suitable as the electrode of high-energy density super capacitor in woven fabric.These can It is suitable for providing flexible wearable energy storage device.

Welding procedure can be configured as production have functional material 20 welding fiber 40,42, the functional material 20 by One or more conductive additive (such as, organic material (for example, carbon nanotube, graphene etc.) or inorganic material (silver nanoparticles Grain, stainless steel, nickel, fiber including being coated with metal and metal oxide etc.)) composition.Such welding fiber 40,42 can show The conductive characteristic enhanced out, and when being combined with electrolyte appropriate (for example, gel, polymer dielectric etc.), these welderings It connects fiber 40,42 (and/or the fabric and/or textile produced by it) and is able to carry out electrochemical reaction and/or capacitive energy is deposited Storage.

Welding procedure can be configured as production have functional material 20 welding fiber 40,42, the functional material 20 by Capacitor additive is (for example, MnO₂Deng) composition.When being combined with electrolyte appropriate (including gel or polymer dielectric), this Kind welding fiber 40,42 can show the energy storage characteristic of enhancing.

Welding procedure can be configured as production have functional material 20 welding fiber 40,42, the functional material 20 by Photo sensitive additive is (for example, TiO₂Deng) composition.It is this welding fiber 40,42 can show enhancing self-cleaning property (for example, Such as TiO₂Wide band gap semiconducter in the case where) and/or UV resistant characteristic.

It can include but is not limited to according to the other application of the welding fiber 40,42 of the welding procedure of disclosure production from anti- Puppet arrives the technology of drug delivery applications.In addition, aforementioned functional material list be not intended to exhaustion and/or limitation, and unless It is so indicated in the appended claims, other function material otherwise can be used and unrestricted.

8. adjusting welding procedure

As described earlier in this article, welding procedure may be configured to allow from traditional matrices (non-fiber is welded) production Various weld matrix surface layers (for example, yarn surface layer), the traditional matrices can wrap in certain configurations of welding procedure Include yarn and/or textile substrates.For example, welding procedure can be pumped by using with controlled, variable and/or adjustment speed Process solvent, and/or by with the speed that can be changed it is mobile by welding procedure matrix (for example, yarn, line, fabric and/ Or textile) and/or by change process solvent component, and/or by changing process solvent application area 2, technological temperature/pressure Area 3, the temperature in process solvent recovery area 4 and/or pressure pass through change (for example, matrix etc. of matrix, technique wetting) Power and/or combination thereof is configured as adjusting welding procedure.

In one aspect, welding procedure, which can be configured as, allows specific and accurately controls process solvent relative to by fibre The ratio for tieing up the matrix of composition, allows welding procedure that the fiber of the controlled amounts of Medium Culture is converted into welded condition.Technique Solvent can optimize relative to the ratio of matrix according at least to the characteristic of specific process solvent and matrix.For example, configuring At process solvent mixture is used, (such as ionic liquid is (for example, 3- ethyl -1- N-Methylimidazoleacetic salt, 3- butyl -1- methyl Imidazolium chloride etc.) mixture of (for example, acetonitrile) is mixed with aprotic, polar additive) welding procedure in, can be used The process solvent ratio of following range: the process solvent that the matrix of 1 mass parts adds 1 mass parts adds into the matrix of 1 mass parts Add the process solvent of 4 mass parts.The other side of welding procedure can be used by cold alkali (sodium hydroxide and/or lithium hydroxide) With the process solvent of urea liquid composition, which has the process solvent ratio of following range: the matrix of 1 mass parts makes The process solvent of 10 mass parts is used more than with the matrix of the process solvent of 2 mass parts to 1 mass parts.Table 11.1 gives Be used successfully to the technological parameter example of welding yarn, the welding yarn using using the process solvent being made of ionic liquid and by The welding system of the process solvent of hydroxide aqueous solution composition.Parameter shown in table 11.1 does not limit the scope of the present disclosure, Unless so indicating in the dependent claims.

In a kind of welding procedure using the process solvent in aqueous solution comprising hydroxide and urea, hydroxide It may include NaOH and/or LiOH.In welding procedure, hydroxide may include that weight percent is 4% to 15% The urea that LiOH and weight percent are 8% to 30%.In some applications, it is advantageous that configuration process solvent makes it to include The urea that the LiOH and weight percent that weight percent is 6% to 12% are 10% to 25%.In another application, favorably Be to configure process solvent to make that it includes LiOH that weight percent is 8% to 10% and weight percent is 12% to 16% Urea.

Table 11.1

About the temperature range specified in table 11.1, notice that temperature can be carried out for the specific components of process solvent system Optimization.In addition, the temperature and component of process solvent system can be at least soft using 2 hardware of solvent application area and/or technology controlling and process Part and/or equipment are cooperatively optimized, to realize required welding capacity and welding position in matrix.That is, fine Dimension welding otherwise provide consistent weld matrix attribute or provide adjust host properties this can also be by solvent application And it is realized during technological temperature/pressure area 3 using suitable viscosity resistance.

As shown in table 11.1 and described above, process solvent system can be configured as IL liquid and molecular additives Mixture.IL liquid can change from the molar ratio of molecular additives as welding procedure is different, and can by its The optimum temperature of process solvent system is influenced during being applied to matrix.For example, being configured with by 1 mole of BMIm Cl with 1 In the welding procedure of the process solvent system of mole ACN composition, if temperature be increased on 120 DEG C (its be speed of welding most Good temperature), then the vapour pressure of ACN may cause uncontrollable processing conditions (related to health and safety).Due to this Limitation, so welding temperature is set to lower temperature (for example, 105 DEG C), but needs longer lasting at this temperature Time (> 30 seconds).In contrast, in the welding procedure for being configured with the process solvent system being made of EMIm OAc, Optimum temperature, because the validity of process solvent is higher than BMIm Cl, can use EMIm between 80 DEG C and 100 DEG C Oac can be 5-15 seconds in the weld interval of the temperature range.Therefore, at least process solvent application area 2, technological temperature/pressure The optimum temperature of other steps of area 3 and welding procedure can change with the difference of its application, therefore the model of the disclosure It encloses and is never limited, unless indicating in the dependent claims.

Referring now to table 9.1,10.1 and 11.1, (its is all to be configured such that with the technique being made of hydroxide aqueous solution The welding procedure of solvent provides key process parameter), the optimal proportion (based on quality or weight) of process solvent and matrix can be with At least changed based on matrix form type.For example, being configured as can have 0.5 with the welding procedure that 2D matrix is used together To 7 ratio, and some welding procedures can most preferably be configured with about 3.7 ratio.It is configured as and 1D matrix one Acting the welding procedure used can have 4 to 17 ratio, and some welding procedures can be best with about 10 ratio Ground configuration.It has been observed that about 10 or the following situation of higher ratio (especially 17 ratios) formation: the base of technique wetting Matter is excessively saturated relative to process solvent, is not soaked by matrix and/or technique so that existing outside the matrix of technique wetting The excessive solvent of matrix absorption.However, otherwise utilizing IL base process solvent or hydrogen-oxygen unless indicate in the dependent claims The specific ratio of the welding procedure of compound aqueous solution process solvent is never limited in the scope of the present disclosure.

Table 11.2

The value and component of the process solvent shown in table 11.2, it is noted that addition functional material additive allows to weld Space adjustment and unique controlled volume consolidation.Added in welding procedure the functional material of the cellulose such as dissolved with And suitable hardware and control can permit the yarn welded such as the shell being described in detail previously above at least with Fig. 9 I and 9J Have the effect of it is unexpected.That is, welding capacity can be by matrix cross section (that is, the specific example of Fig. 9 I and 9J In yarn diameter) control, and can produce and show compared to the improved toughness of original principle control sample and elongation The weld matrix (that is, welding yarn matrix in particular example) of rate.

It is furthermore noted that being reconstructed in the type and its temperature combination table 11.1 of solvent when the wetting matrix of reconstruct is dried The different value of description can also consolidate controlled volume and generate unexpected effect.Figure 13 is shown by 18/1 ring-spun cotton yarn The SEM image of the original 1D matrix of composition.Figure 14 A shows a kind of weld matrix, and Figure 14 B shows another weld matrix, Both the original principle as shown in Figure 13 produces.Weld matrix shown in Figure 14 A and 14B the two is using institute in Fig. 9 A Welding procedure and the equipment production shown.

Table 12.1

Table 12.1 provides each attribute of original principle shown in Figure 13.The attribute is in welding yarn matrix Performed in about 20 unique samples to be averaged, these attributes are surveyed by using Instron (Instron) board mechanical performance Examination instrument operates under the extension test mode close to ASTM D2256 to collect.The mechanical performance of every column heading and elder generation in table 12.1 It is preceding identical described in table 1.2.

Table 13.1 shows one for manufacturing weld matrix shown in weld matrix shown in Figure 14 A and Figure 14 B A little key process parameters.In table 13.1 technological parameter of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.1.

Table 13.1

Table 13.2 provides each kind that weld matrix shown in Figure 14 A is produced using parameter described in table 13.1 Property.The attribute be it is performed in about 20 unique samples of welding yarn matrix be averaged, these attributes by using Instron (Instron) board measuring mechanical property instrument operates under the extension test mode close to ASTMD2256 to collect.Table In 13.2 the mechanical performance of every column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.2.

Table 13.2

Table 13.3 provides each kind that weld matrix shown in Figure 14 B is produced using parameter described in table 13.1 Property.The attribute be it is performed in about 20 unique samples of welding yarn matrix be averaged, these attributes by using Instron board measuring mechanical property instrument operates under the extension test mode close to ASTM D2256 to collect.It is every in table 13.3 The mechanical performance of column heading with previously with respect to identical described in table 1.2.

Table 13.3

Comparison diagram 14A and Figure 14 B, it is bright for how manipulating controlled-volume and being consolidated to create certain attributes of welding yarn matrix Aobvious.Particularly, the comparison of Figure 14 A and 14B shows this method, the component for reconstructing solvent and/or process solvent recovery area 4 How configuration (and/or other steps of welding procedure) influences to weld the controlled volume consolidation of yarn matrix, and therefore influences weldering Connect the mechanical performance and/or other important attributes of matrix.One such attribute is yarn " feel " (that is, the sense that people touches Feel) and thus made of obtained by fabric.

Particularly, welding yarn matrix shown in welding yarn matrix and Figure 14 B shown in Figure 14 A is all to use it Middle reconstruct solvent is produced by the welding procedure that water forms.However, the temperature of water is 22 for the welding yarn matrix of Figure 14 A DEG C, for the welding yarn matrix of Figure 14 B, the temperature of water is 40 DEG C.From the comparison of Figure 14 A and 14B, it is apparent that with figure Weld matrix shown in 14B (warmer reconstruct solvent) is compared, for producing the welding of weld matrix shown in Figure 14 A Technique (colder reconstruct solvent) can produce the weld matrix with obvious more soft feel.By having the reconstruct higher than 40 DEG C Fabric made of the welding yarn matrix of the welding procedure production of solvent can have and the weldering by the reconstruct solvent with room temperature Connect the visibly different hand-feel properties of fabric made of the similar welding yarn matrix of technique production.Therefore, process solvent recovery area 4 Configuration (for example, reconstructing method) and its condition be important new parameter.

It is produced other than the temperature of reconstruct solvent is different by identical welding procedure referring still to Figure 14 A and 14B, Obviously, the temperature for reconstructing solvent plays an important role in the controlled volume consolidation of welding yarn matrix.In addition, table 13.2 and 13.3 In respectively illustrate Figure 14 A and 14B welding yarn matrix some mechanical performances.Although the yarn matrix of two kinds of welding is in machine Significantly improving (for example, improving 15%-23% than original yarn matrix) than original yarn matrix is shown in tool performance, but Be be subjected to shown in Figure 14 B (referring also to table 13.3) increase at a temperature of reconstruct solvent welding yarn matrix on the surface thereof With slightly greater diameter and looser fiber/hair.Although shown in welding yarn matrix ratio Figure 14 A in Figure 14 B Welding yarn matrix slightly more fibroid, however, it was found that corresponding original yarn shown in amount ratio Figure 13 of fiber in Figure 14 B The amount of matrix is small.In addition, the fiber in welding yarn matrix in Figure 14 B is fixed to the yarn matrix of welding as follows It is upper: to prevent from isolating knitting wool from welding yarn matrix.Through welding procedure at or near the surface of welding yarn matrix Modified fibre/hair structure can be the important attribute for influencing the feel by the knitting of welding yarn matrix or woven fabric.

In general, when in welding process period, the solvent ratio in the range of being generally noted above does not change, but keeps constant When and when assuming other key variables such as temperature also being kept constant, the particular value of the solvent ratio can be utilized for by The matrix of yarn composition produces very consistent welding yarn.It so does, welding procedure may be configured to generate following welding Matrix, the weld matrix allow welding yarn along the length of welding yarn with consistent amount of with consistent welding capacity Weld fiber.

Suitable control dynamic process solvent ratio (defined herein as process solvent quality relative to matrix quality ratio Rate), the component of process solvent, the pressure of technique for applying solvent and method generate novel effect.For example, can be in welding procedure It is middle to be controlled using dynamic appropriate to generate the welding with variegated (heather) and/or space dyeing (multicolour effect) appearance Matrix, the weld matrix that wherein weld matrix is made of yarn or textile fabric, and since the welding procedure of dynamic control can With different degrees of coloring.If completing these textile manufacturing steps after the soldering process, only just in dyeing and finishing It can show and generate variegated and/or space dyeing effect.

It is not limited to generate variegated or space dyeing effect however, adjusting welding procedure, but may be configured to production tool Having " embossing " yarn of variable-diameter (has the yarn weight changed, that is to say, that do not need the base of variable-length and/or diameter Matter) and not yet existing textile industry term description any other effect unique.Observe that the degree of effect is also possible to The yarn of effect or the function of textile substrates.For example, the spinning process type (example for producing the matrix being made of yarn Such as, ring spinning, open-end-spinning, air vortex spinning etc.) welding condition different from each other may be needed (for example, different technique Solvent ratio and/or application method).

A. the comparison of welding procedure and non-regulated welding procedure is adjusted

Will now be described an illustrated examples for adjusting welding procedure, and by its with non-regulated welding procedure (such as it Before be described above) be compared.However, preceding description is not meant to be limited in any way, therefore, unless It so indicates in the dependent claims, otherwise its design parameter does not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

In non-regulated welding procedure, welding procedure can be configured for the matrix being made of 30/1 ring spinning line, The matrix can be converted into extremely consistent weld matrix by consistently operating welding procedure, with it is consistent coloring, Consistent sense of touch and surface layer, and consistent amount ground visible external fiber " hair ".For example, being utilized by configuring welding procedure steady The mass ratio of fixed process solvent and matrix passes through stable yarn movement speed, consistent temperature and the pressure of welding procedure Deng.The weld matrix can also show the whole of mentioned-above some weld matrix attributes.

Or, if it is desired, the matrix being made of 30/1 ring spinning line can be configured for by adjusting welding procedure, with Changed by dynamic and adjusts certain parameters of welding procedure matrix is converted by with polychrome is variegated or space dyeing appearance Yarn composition weld matrix.This be it is unexpected and highly useful as a result, because welding procedure can automatically by by The matrix of 30/1 ring spinning line of commodity (it is the substantially unified product of large-scale production) composition is converted by welding yarn The weld matrix of composition, the weld matrix have unique appearance, tactile and/or surface layer, suitable for a variety of final uses and answer With.In relevant adjusting welding procedure, welding procedure may be configured to and by heavier (including but not limited to 18 yarn of Ne) The commodity of relatively light (including but not limited to 40 yarn of Ne) are used together (unless in appended power with the matrix that special effect yarn forms It is so indicated in sharp claim, otherwise unrestricted).

Matching for the matrix generation special-effect and surface layer being made of yarn is used only in addition, adjusting welding procedure and being not limited to it It sets.E.g., including but it is not limited to the work of mixing inorganic solvent (aqueous solution and urea of such as lithium hydroxide and/or sodium hydroxide) The application of skill solvent can be applied to the matrix being made of yarn, or even applied to the matrix being made of entire textile, should Entire textile itself is by traditional material (for example, without yarn of welding procedure) or weld matrix (for example, welding yarn) Production.

It can be completed on the regional area or region of fabric or clothes using welding procedure processing fabric.For example, such as The technique used in the ink-jet and/or silk-screen printing of process solvent can be highly useful method, can be with by this method Complete the region specific weld technique of 2D and/or 3D matrix.Alternatively, welding procedure may be configured in whole block material or clothes It is upper to generate 2D the and/or 3D weld matrix with relatively uniform characteristic.

When welding procedure passes through its various parameters of suitable control (for example, limited weld interval, relatively low process solvent Ratio etc.) it is configured and in use, compared with traditional original principle, welding procedure can produce woven and knitted textile product strong The corresponding weld matrix of degree and pilling improved properties, without excessively welding the yarn junction in textile (junction).Alternatively, different configuration of welding procedure (for example, longer weld interval, higher process solvent ratio etc.) It can produce the weld matrix being made of woven or woven materials, wherein welding and/or part are welded in woven or woven materials Yarn junction harder and/or more robust material is provided.Compared with 1D matrix (for example, yarn, line), in 2D and/or 3D base It the use of the advantages of welding procedure is that can handle lot of materials simultaneously in matter (for example, fabric, textile).However, as described above , before woven and/or knitting, many manufactures can produce by the weld matrix that yarn and/or line form and performance cooperates with Effect.It chooses when and how given welding procedure is applied to particular substrate to depend greatly on weld matrix Expected results/final use type, therefore the scope of the present disclosure is never limited in, unless in the dependent claims so It indicates.

Other than a possibility that being listed above, additionally it is possible to configure welding procedure with by 1D matrix (for example, yarn and/or Line), 2D matrix and/or 3D matrix (for example, fabric and/or textile for being suitable for 2D and/or 3D matrix), and/or matrix The cross section of component (for example, single yarn or line of 2D and/or 3D matrix) is formed as in addition to circular shape or has round horizontal Shape except the weld matrix of cross sectional shape.Possible shape includes but is not limited to flat elliptic or belt like shape.This can With utilized by configuring welding procedure be located at process solvent application area 2, technological temperature/pressure area 3, process solvent recovery area 4, The mold and/or roller of suitable shape in dry section 5 and/or combination thereof is completed.

Conventional yarn as matrix usually generates the weldering that generally circular cross-sectional shape is presented after the soldering process Connect matrix.In general, this may be because when fiber be soldered/fusion when, as process solvent is attracted to yarn by capillary force Core, potential energy minimum can be made.Welding procedure may be configured to by least using specific manufacturing process and/or setting The standby wetting matrix to manipulate the matrix of technique wetting and/or formation reconstructs in its drying, to generate with non-circular cross-section The welding yarn matrix of face shape.

B. use space controlled heat and/or the adjusting welding procedure and non-regulated welding of the application of space controlled process solvent Technique

It is previously disclosed (such as in U.S. Patent No. 6,048,388) to the space of matrix addition chemical substance It controls (for example, ink jet printing of ionic liquid).The space control of welding procedure can also be selected at least through in the substrate Hot activation in area directly controls (manipulate any characteristic and/or attribute of gained weld matrix described above), Wherein welding procedure can be configured as the adjusting welding procedure of use space controlled heat.IL based solvent usually will not be in room temperature Time frame under (about 20 DEG C) in minute magnitude significantly welds (modification) natural fiber matrix 10.Generally, it is advantageous to apply Heat is to activate and/or accelerate welding procedure.The temperature that this may relate to for entire matrix being heated to above about 40 DEG C is at least several Second.

Figure 11 A shows the schematic diagram that can be configured as the welding procedure for adjusting welding procedure, can use 2D base Matter.Adjusting welding procedure, which can be configured as using infrared (laser) light beam to heat, shown in Figure 11 A has previously been answered With the specific position for the matrix for having process solvent.By the way that cellulose I (for natural cotton substrate) is converted to cellulose II (welding Cotton substrate afterwards) and controlled volume consolidation, the welding in specific position that the heat from oriented energy beam can activate matrix Technique, and this is apparent (i.e., it is possible to reducing the thickness of matrix, while the area is unaffected).

By comparing Figure 10 B and Figure 10 E, it will therefore be apparent that by visual inspection, the change of stromal surface be it will be evident that this Kind changes the result for being exposed to orientation energy.In addition, by the power (keeping power sufficiently low) of control energy source, matrix (being in this example cellulose) be not ablated.Welding procedure can be configured as the electromagnetic energy using any suitable wavelength, packet Visible light, microwave, ultraviolet light and/or combination thereof are included but are not limited to (unless so indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise not It is restricted), to realize space controlled heat.

Referring now to Figure 11 A and 11B, the schematic diagram of the adjusting welding procedure applied to 2D matrix is provided, Figure 11 A is retouched Space controlled heat has been stated, and Figure 11 B describes space controlled process solvent application.In addition, Figure 11 A is described and is passed through directional energy Beam adds heat to the matrix and/or process solvent of matrix, technique wetting.Process solvent amount and/or component can be specific Position is conditioned or disseminates in entire matrix.With reference to Figure 11 B, can specific position adjust process solvent amount and/or its Component may then pass through most of region of the matrix for the energy source heats technique wetting disseminated.Two kinds of adjusting welding procedures It can cause the controlled-volume consolidation of matrix after reconstructing and being dry.

Referring now to Figure 11 C and 11D, the schematic diagram of the adjusting welding procedure applied to 1D matrix is provided, Figure 11 C is retouched Space controlled heat has been stated, and Figure 11 D describes space controlled process solvent application.As shown in Figure 11 A, pulse energy can be passed through Amount source adds heat to the matrix and/or process solvent of matrix, technique wetting.Process solvent amount and/or component can be in spies Positioning is set adjusting or is disseminated in entire matrix.With reference to Figure 11 D, can specific position adjust process solvent amount and/or its Component may then pass through the most of region for disseminating energy source and/or the matrix soaked by impulsive energy source heating process. Two kinds of welding procedures can be configured to provide the precise controlling to process solvent efficiency and rheology and related viscosity resistance, To realize desired effect.

Figure 11 E, which is shown, to be conditioned by the flow velocity of wherein process solvent (for example, with similar with shown in Figure 11 D Mode pulse) adjusting welding procedure production adjusting welding yarn matrix image.Configuration adjustment welding procedure is to realize The viscosity resistance needed is (in this example by the physical contact of the matrix that soaks with technique with from initial contact point diffusion technique solvent To complete) cause the alternating segments of the length along weld matrix slightly to be welded and highly welded.In Figure 11 E, the right side of figure Side section is slightly welded, and the right part of figure is that height is welded.

Figure 11 F shows the image of the fabric made of the weld matrix for being subjected to adjusting welding procedure.For producing Figure 11 F In fabric weld matrix can pass through welding procedure shown in mentioned-above Fig. 9 and equipment production.Adjust Welder Skill can be realized by adjusting process solvent rate of pumping and viscosity resistance.By suitable control welding procedure, realizing can The welding of the controlled volume consolidation and specific degrees of change degree.Net effect is the hair amount and sky adjusted in welding yarn matrix White space.

After the welding yarn matrix of the adjusting is woven into fabric and is colored, find the depth of color with welding journey It spends and changes.It can be seen that unexpected " space dyeing " or " variegated " effect from Figure 11 F.In general, in Fashion Industry, this Kind effect needs threads are woven at single fabric.Adjust fiber welding provide not only above-mentioned shorter drying time and Enhance the benefit of water management, and in this case, also add the uniqueness for being beneficial to various fashion applications but can control Color adaptation.It is further enhanced in conjunction with adjusting welding effect and scheduled stitch length and/or the woven tightness factor Fabric color and quality.This be discovery can it is any amount of tradition and functional product used in new result.

As mentioned briefly above, welding procedure may be configured to the cellulose I that control is converted to cellulose II crystal The amount of crystal.Referring now to Figure 15 A, it illustrates the X ray diffracting datas of raw cotton yarn matrix (XRD) (curve A) and used Amount ionic liquid process solvent is completely dissolved the diagram of the then X ray diffracting data (curve B) of the cotton yarn of reconstruct.Such as this paper institute , curve B do not represent " weld matrix " or " welding yarn matrix " or any other matrix according to disclosure production, because Entire raw yarn matrix is denatured and natural biological copolymer structure is changed completely, unless in the dependent claims so It indicates.In curve A, natural cotton fiber element polymer is clearly shown in cellulose I state.In curve B, cellulose The crystallization property of II is obviously less, which, which is present in, has been completely dissolved and its natural structure is totally disrupted In cotton.

Table 14.1 shows some key process parameters for manufacturing three kinds of individual weld matrix, wherein front two row Technological parameter can be used together with welding procedure shown in Fig. 9 with equipment, and wherein the technological parameter of the third line can be with figure Welding procedure shown in 10A is used together with equipment.In table 6.1 technological parameter of every column heading with previously with respect to 1.1 institute of table That states is identical.

Table 14.1

Referring now to Figure 15 B, the three kinds of welding yarn bases produced using technological parameter shown in table 14.1 are provided The XRD data and curves of matter, curve A correspond to the first row of table 14.1, and curve B corresponds to the second row of table 14.1, and curve C is corresponding In the last line of table 14.1.By comparing and comparing Figure 15 A and 15B, it is clear that pass through the welding procedure and equipment of Fig. 9 A and 10A The native cellulose I structure for being remained cotton respectively using the welding yarn matrix that the technological parameter of table 14.1 produces, is welded simultaneously Yarn matrix is controllably modified to show the performance of enhancing and/or attribute.The reservation of native cellulose I structure can use Various process solvent systems and as various equipment discussed in detail above are realized.

Although welding procedure described and disclosed herein is configured to the matrix being made of natural fiber, The scope of the present disclosure, any discrete processing step and/or its parameter, and/or any equipment being used therewith are not limited to This, and its any beneficial and/or advantageous purposes is expanded to, unless so indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise not It is restricted.

Equipment and/or its material formed for constructing special process will change according to its concrete application, but can It can be in some applications especially with being expected polymer, synthetic material, metal, metal alloy, natural material and/or combination thereof It is useful.Therefore, unless so indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise without departing from spirit and scope of the present disclosure the case where Under, said elements can be by any material of the concrete application together in the disclosure that is known to those skilled in the art or developing later It constitutes.

Have been described the preferred aspect of various techniques and equipment, those skilled in the art undoubtedly by expect the disclosure its His feature, such as embodiment illustrated herein and/or in terms of in many modifications and substitutions, can all not depart from this It is implemented in the case where disclosed spirit and scope.Therefore, method described and illustrated herein and embodiment are merely to illustrate mesh , and the scope of the present disclosure be extended for providing the various benefits of the disclosure and/or all techniques of feature, equipment and/ Or structure, unless so indicating in the dependent claims.

Although have been combined preferred aspect and specific example describe according to the welding procedure of the disclosure, processing step, its Composition, its equipment and weld matrix, but be not intended to for range to be limited to illustrated specific embodiment and/or aspect, because Embodiment and/or aspect herein is intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive in all respects.Therefore, unless in institute It is so indicated in attached claims, otherwise technique illustrated and described herein and embodiment do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Although multiple attached drawings are drawn into precise proportions, any dimension provided herein is for illustration purposes only, and And it is never limited in the scope of the present disclosure, unless so indicating in the dependent claims.It should be noted that welding procedure, it sets Standby and/or equipment, and/or the weld matrix that thus produces are not limited to specific embodiment illustrated and described herein, but root It is limited according to the range of the inventive features of the disclosure by the claims hereof.In the feelings for not departing from spirit and scope of the present disclosure Under condition, those skilled in the art will expect modifications and substitutions to described embodiment.

The various features of welding procedure, processing step, matrix and/or weld matrix, function, advantage, aspect, are matched at component Set, any one of processing step, technological parameter etc. can be used alone or according to feature, component, function, advantage, aspect, The compatibility of configuration, processing step, technological parameter etc., which is combined with each other, to be used.Accordingly, there exist the virtually limitless more of the disclosure Kind variant.Unless so indicating in the dependent claims, otherwise a feature, component, function, aspect, configuration, technique are walked Suddenly, the modification and/or replacement of technological parameter etc. do not limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.

It should be appreciated that the disclosure expands to all alternative combinations of the independent feature of mentioned one or more, from text This and/or attached drawing, and/or be obvious in inherently disclosing.All these different combinations constitute the disclosure and/or The various alternative aspects of its component.Embodiment described herein explain for practicing devices disclosed herein, method and/or group The known optimal mode divided, and others skilled in the art will be made to be able to use them.Claim should be explained Be include the prior art allow in the range of alternate embodiment.

Unless it is expressly stated otherwise in detail in the claims, it is never intended to any technique as described herein or method explanation To require to execute its step with particular order.Therefore, claim to a method be practically without describe its step to be followed it is suitable In the case where sequence, or these steps are not in addition illustrated in claims or specification to be restricted to specifically When sequence, it is never intended to order of representation in any way.This is suitable for any possible basis for interpretation non-clearly, including but not It is limited to: about step or the logical problem of operating process arrangement；The simple meaning obtained from grammatical organization or punctuation mark；It says The quantity or type of embodiment described in bright book.

Claims

1. a kind of method for manufacturing weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

B. process solvent is applied to the matrix with generate technique wetting matrix, wherein the process solvent can be swollen and At least one of activity matrix polymer, wherein the process solvent is the ionic liquid that weight ratio is at least 30%, And wherein the process solvent and the mass ratio of the matrix are 6:1 or lower；

C. temperature and the duration of the matrix interaction of at least described process solvent and technique wetting are controlled；And

D. the matrix removal at least part process solvent soaked from the technique.

2. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the method is further limited, so that being applied in the process solvent It is added to after the matrix, the matrix moves in a non-linear manner.

3. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the process solvent is further defined to including 3- ethyl -1- methyl Imidazoleacetic acid salt.

4. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the process solvent is further defined to including 3- butyl -1- methyl Imidazolium chloride.

5. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the process solvent is further defined to including molecular additives.

6. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the process solvent is further defined to between 80 DEG C to 120 DEG C Temperature be applied to the matrix.

7. according to the method described in claim 1, described in at least described a part of the matrix removal wherein soaked from the technique The step of process solvent, which is further defined to, to be executed by reconstruct solvent to generate the wetting matrix of reconstruct.

8. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the method also includes removed in the matrix soaked from the technique to After the step of few a part of process solvent, the step of the wetting matrix of the dry reconstruct.

9. according to the method described in claim 1, the step for wherein applying the process solvent be further defined to it is logical Overspray device executes.

10. according to the method described in claim 1, the step for wherein applying the process solvent be further defined to it is logical Cross applicator execution.

11. according to the method described in claim 1, the step for wherein applying the process solvent be further defined to it is logical Cross bath execution.

12. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, in the base for controlling at least described process solvent and technique wetting It is molten that the temperature during the temperature and the step of the duration of matter interaction is greater than the application technique First temperature of the process solvent during the step of agent.

13. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the matrix is further defined to 1D matrix.

14. a kind of method for improving yarn, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., cellulose-based yarn matrix is provided；

B. process solvent is applied to the matrix that the matrix is soaked with manufacturing process, wherein the process solvent can be swollen and At least one of activity cellulosic-based substrates biopolymer is to generate the matrix that technique soaks；

D. the matrix removal at least part process solvent soaked from the technique is to generate weld matrix, wherein the weldering Connect matrix retains the pristine fibre element I crystal structure of the cellulosic-based substrates at least 50%.

15. according to the method for claim 14, wherein the toughness of the weld matrix is greater than the cellulosic-based substrates The 10% of corresponding mechanical strength.

16. according to the method for claim 14, wherein the diameter of the weld matrix is more straight than the cellulosic-based substrates Diameter is small by least 25%.

17. according to the method for claim 14, wherein the toughness of the weld matrix is than the cellulose-based yarn matrix Toughness greatly at least 20%.

18. according to the method for claim 14, wherein the toughness of the weld matrix is than the cellulose-based yarn matrix Toughness greatly at least 30%.

19. according to the method for claim 18, wherein the yarn matrix of the welding is further defined in fracture It is preceding at least 2.0% elongation.

20. a kind of method that manufacture adjusts weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

B. process solvent is applied to the matrix, wherein the process solvent can be swollen and the activity matrix at least A kind of polymer；

C. temperature, pressure and the duration locating for at least described process solvent and matrix interaction are controlled；

D. by the specific position in matrix described in energy drag, wherein the energy increases the matrix and the process solvent Between interaction；And

E. from matrix removal at least part process solvent.

21. according to the method for claim 20, wherein the matrix is further defined to 2D matrix.

22. according to the method for claim 20, wherein the matrix is further defined to 1D matrix.

23. a kind of method that manufacture adjusts weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

B. process solvent is applied to the matrix with generate technique wetting matrix, wherein the process solvent can be swollen and At least one of activity matrix polymer, and wherein the process solvent is uniformly applied to the matrix, So that the first part of the matrix of the technique wetting includes the process solvent of a concentration, and the base of technique wetting The second part of matter includes the process solvent of the second concentration, and second concentration is greater than a concentration；

C. control the locating temperature of the matrix interaction of at least described process solvent and technique wetting, pressure and it is lasting when Between；And

D. from matrix removal at least part process solvent.

24. a kind of method for manufacturing weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

B. process solvent is applied to the matrix with generate technique wetting matrix, wherein the process solvent can be swollen and At least one of activity matrix polymer, wherein the process solvent is the ionic liquid that weight ratio is at least 30%, And wherein molecular additives are mixed with the ionic liquid to generate process solvent system；

C. temperature, pressure and the duration of the matrix interaction of at least described process solvent and technique wetting are controlled； And

D. the matrix removal at least part process solvent soaked with reconstruct solvent from the technique, wherein the reconstruct is molten Agent is similar with the molecular additives chemistry.

25. according to the method for claim 24, wherein the reconstruct solvent is further defined to and molecule addition Agent is substantially chemical identical.

26. according to the method for claim 24, wherein the molecular additives are further defined to selected from by acetone, second The group that nitrile and ethyl acetate are constituted.

27. a kind of method for reducing loose fiber amount in yarn matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., cellulose-based yarn matrix is provided；

C. temperature, pressure and the duration of the matrix interaction of at least described process solvent and technique wetting are controlled；

D., the structure of matrix physical contact for soaking with the technique is provided；

E. the matrix relative to the mobile technique wetting of the structure；And

F. the matrix removal at least part process solvent soaked from the technique is to generate weld matrix, wherein the weldering Connect matrix retains the pristine fibre element I crystal structure of the cellulosic-based substrates at least 50%.

28. according to the method for claim 27, wherein the structure is further defined to roller.

29. according to the method for claim 28, wherein the structure is further defined to plate.

30. according to the method for claim 29, wherein the structure is further defined to matrix outlet.

31. according to the method for claim 29, wherein the structure is further defined to matrix groove.

32. a kind of method for manufacturing weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

B. process solvent is applied to the matrix with generate technique wetting matrix, wherein the process solvent can be swollen and At least one of activity matrix polymer；

C. the degree of the process solvent and matrix interaction is controlled by adjusting the viscosity resistance of the method, Described in viscosity resistance be at least described process solvent viscosity and be applied to the matrix or the technique wetting matrix The product of mechanical force；

D. temperature and the duration of the matrix interaction of at least described process solvent and technique wetting are controlled；And

E. the matrix removal at least part process solvent soaked from the technique.

33. a kind of method for manufacturing weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

C. temperature and the duration of the matrix interaction of at least described process solvent and technique wetting are controlled；

D. it during the step for controlling at least described temperature, controls in the matrix of the technique wetting at least one dimension On linear tension；And

E. the matrix removal at least part process solvent soaked from the technique is to generate reconstruct matrix.

34. according to the method for claim 33, further including removing described at least described a part of process solvent The step of the second linear tension in the matrix of the technique wetting is controlled during step.

35. according to the method for claim 34, further including the steps that the dry reconstruct matrix.

36. according to the method for claim 35, further including controlling institute during the step of the drying reconstruct matrix The step of stating the third linear tension in reconstruct matrix.

37. a kind of method of commissural material, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., the matrix being made of the fibrous material is provided；

B. selection process solvent interacts with the matrix, wherein process solvent swelling and the activity Medium Culture At least one polymer；

C. the process solvent is applied to the matrix；

D. control the locating temperature of the matrix interaction of at least described process solvent and technique wetting, pressure and it is lasting when Between；And

E. before the 50% of the native cellulose I crystal structure of the fibrous material is destroyed, reconstruct solvent is applied to institute State the matrix of technique wetting.

38. a kind of fabric including the first welding yarn matrix, wherein the welding yarn matrix is from by 30/1 ring-spun cotton yarn The original principle of composition is made, wherein average fracture strength of the average fracture strength of the weld matrix than the original principle It is big by least 30%, wherein the rupture strength that goes out of the fabric exhibits is greatly at least than the mating fabric that is made of the original principle 5%.

39. the fabric according to claim 38, wherein the fabric shows at least 4 in Martindale's pilling test Score.

40. the fabric according to claim 38, wherein the fabric is further defined to and is produced by knitting.

41. the fabric according to claim 38, wherein the fabric is further defined to and is produced by weaving.

42. the fabric according to claim 38, wherein the fabric is further defined to the rupture strength ratio shown The mating fabric greatly at least 10% being made of the original principle.

43. a kind of method for manufacturing weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

B. process solvent is applied to the matrix with generate technique wetting matrix, wherein the process solvent can be swollen and At least one of activity matrix polymer, wherein the aqueous solution that the process solvent is made of LiOH and urea, and And wherein the process solvent and the mass ratio of the matrix are 0.5:1 or higher；

D. the matrix removal at least part process solvent soaked from the technique.

44. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the process solvent is further defined to and is comprising weight ratio The LiOH and weight ratio of 4%-15% is the aqueous solution of the urea of 8%-30%.

45. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the process solvent is further defined to and is comprising weight ratio The LiOH and weight ratio of 6%-12% is the aqueous solution of the urea of 10%-25%.

46. according to the method for claim 44, wherein the process solvent is further defined at -20 DEG C to -10 DEG C Between temperature, and wherein the temperature during the step for controlling at least described temperature is further defined to Between -20 DEG C to -10 DEG C.

47. according to the method for claim 45, wherein the process solvent and the matrix of technique wetting interact The duration be further defined to 60 seconds to 240 seconds.

48. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 2:1 or higher.

49. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 3:1 or higher.

50. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 4:1 or higher.

51. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 5:1 or higher.

52. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 6:1 or higher.

53. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 7:1 or higher.

54. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 8:1 or higher.

55. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 9:1 or higher.

56. according to the method for claim 43, wherein the mass ratio of the process solvent and the matrix is by into one Step is limited to 10:1 or higher.

57. a kind of method for manufacturing weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

B. process solvent is applied to the matrix with generate technique wetting matrix, wherein the process solvent can be swollen and At least one of activity matrix polymer, wherein the process solvent is the ionic liquid that weight ratio is at least 30%, And wherein the process solvent and the mass ratio of the matrix are 5:1 or lower；

D. the matrix removal at least part process solvent soaked from the technique.

58. method according to claim 57, wherein the process solvent and the mass ratio of the matrix are by into one Step is limited to 4:1 or lower.

59. method according to claim 57, wherein the process solvent and the mass ratio of the matrix are by into one Step is limited to 3:1 or lower.

60. method according to claim 57, wherein the process solvent and the mass ratio of the matrix are by into one Step is limited to 2:1 or lower.

61. method according to claim 59, wherein the process solvent is further defined to including 3- ethyl -1- first Base imidazoleacetic acid salt.

62. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the process solvent is further defined to including 3- butyl -1- first Base imidazolium chloride.

63. method according to claim 57, wherein the matrix soaked from the technique removes at least described a part of institute The step for stating process solvent is further defined to the matrix for being applied to the technique wetting including that will reconstruct solvent.

64. method according to claim 63, wherein the reconstruct solvent is further defined to polar non-solute.

65. method according to claim 63, wherein the reconstruct solvent is further defined to polar aprotic solvent.

66. method according to claim 65, wherein the reconstruct solvent is further defined to 10 DEG C to 100 DEG C Between temperature.

67. method according to claim 65, wherein the reconstruct solvent is further defined to 15 DEG C to 50 DEG C Between temperature.

68. method according to claim 65, wherein the reconstruct solvent is further defined to about 20 DEG C Temperature.

69. a kind of method for manufacturing weld matrix, the described method comprises the following steps:

A., matrix is provided；

D. the matrix for being applied to the technique wetting by that will reconstruct solvent, the matrix soaked from the technique remove at least one Divide the process solvent, to generate the wetting matrix of reconstruct；And

E. the temperature of the reconstruct solvent is adjusted to influence the quality of the weld matrix.

70. method according to claim 69, wherein the temperature of the reconstruct solvent is further defined to 25 DEG C between 45 DEG C.